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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- dexterity
[dεks'tεrətɪ]
[deks'terɪtɪ]
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1.
noun
熟练,灵巧,灵敏,敏捷(指身、手)
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2.
noun
聪明,伶俐,头脑灵活,善用心计
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3.
noun
[Old-fashioned]
惯用右手
Collins English-English Dictionary
- dexterity
[dεk'stεrɪtɪ]
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1.
n
physical, esp manual, skill or nimbleness
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2.
n
mental skill or adroitness: cleverness
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3.
n
[rare]
the characteristic of being right-handed
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4.
n
[Etymology]
C16: from Latin dexteritas aptness, readiness, prosperity; see dexter1
Examples
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Few can equal her in manual dexterity.
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很少有人能像她那样手巧。
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He can do any sort of work requiring handiness and dexterity.
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他能够胜任任何需要心灵手巧的工作。
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论手巧,一般人都不如她。
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Few can equal (or compare with) her in manual dexterity.
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