Dexterous
[ 'dɛkstrəs ]
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adj. （身手）灵巧的，敏捷的;手巧;圆熟;利落;
💡 词根助记
dexter右边+ous...的→右手比左手灵巧 → 灵巧的，敏捷的
📝 例句
Both versions are dexterous, but neither is powerful.
两节诗都很巧妙，但是都没有力量。
He carried the others off their feet, glib, dexterous, voluble.
他叫大家发起狂来，讲得口若悬河，伶俐乖巧，滔滔不绝。
The English word @dexterous@ comes from this word.
英语单词“dexterous”、“handy”就是从“dexter”这一拉丁单词过来的。
She is a dexterous typist.
她是一个灵敏熟练的打字员。
I was secretly afraid of him when I saw him so dexterous.
看了他那股灵活劲儿，我心里倒是暗暗有几分怕他。
🌱 联想助记
dex 右手的；index 食指，索引；<食指>是最灵巧的
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
dexterous
(also dextrous), adj
(a) skilful with one's hands 善於用手的; 手巧的
She's very dexterous with the knitting needles. 她擅长用织针.
(b) skilfully performed 表现灵巧的
a dextrous movement 灵巧的动作.
🔁 扩展释义
*['dekstәrәs]a. 灵巧的, 惯用右手的
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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Being with him helped.
和他在一起有帮助。
We think your Chunlan brand air conditioners will be selling well at this end and we are looking forward to receiving your samples soon.
我们认为你方的春兰牌空调机在这里会很畅销，希望很快收到你们的样品。
In 1898 a law was passed which meant that all people above a certain age were paid a weekly old-age pension.
1898年通过了一项法令，规定一定年龄以上的人全都可以按周领取"老年养老金。