Dexterous



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.灵巧的, 熟练的
• ［英］ adj.灵巧的, 熟练的 ( adroit; handy)
• ［记］ dexter ( 右边的) +ous -> 像右手一样 -> 灵巧的
• ［同］ 同根词: ambidexterous ( 十分熟练的) ; dextrorotation ( 右旋)

Webster Collegiate

also dextrous adjective

• Etymology: Latin dextr-, dexter on the right side, skillful
• Date: 1609
• 1. mentally adroit and skillful ; clever <her dexterous handling of the crisis>
• 2. done with dexterity ; artful <a dexterous maneuver>
• 3. skillful and competent with the hands <a dexterous surgeon>
• ? dexterously adverb
• ? dexterousness noun
• Synonyms:
  • dexterous, adroit, deft mean ready and skilled in physical movement. dexterous implies expertness with consequent facility and quickness in manipulation <unrolled the sleeping bag with a dexterous toss>. adroit implies dexterity but usually also stresses resourcefulness or artfulness or inventiveness<the magician's adroit response to the failure of her prop won applause>. deft emphasizes lightness, neatness, and sureness of touch or handling<a surgeon's deft manipulation of the scalpel>.

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