Ambidextrous



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 十分灵巧的
• ［英］ adj. 十分灵巧的 ( very skillful or versatile)
• ［记］ ambi ( 二个) +dextr ( 右的) +ous -> 两只手都像右手一样 -> 灵巧的;
• ［同］ 同根词: ambiguous ( 模棱两可的) ; dextrous ( 灵巧的)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Late Latin ambidexter, from Latin ambi- + dexter right-hand — more at dexter
• Date: 1646
• 1. using both hands with equal ease
• 2. unusually skillful ; versatile
• 3. characterized by duplicity ; double-dealing
• • ambidextrously adverb

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