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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

dexterity [dεks'tεrətɪ] [deks'terɪtɪ]
  1. 1. noun 熟练灵巧灵敏敏捷(指身、手)
  2. 2. noun 聪明伶俐头脑灵活,善用心计
  3. 3. noun [Old-fashioned] 惯用右手

Collins English-English Dictionary

dexterity [dεk'stεrɪtɪ]
  1. 1. n physical, esp manual, skill or nimbleness
  2. 2. n mental skill or adroitness: cleverness
  3. 3. n [rare] the characteristic of being right-handed
  4. 4. n [Etymology] C16: from Latin dexteritas aptness, readiness, prosperity; see dexter1

Examples

Few can equal her in manual dexterity.
很少有人能像她那样手巧。
He can do any sort of work requiring handiness and dexterity.
他能够胜任任何需要心灵手巧的工作。
论手巧,一般人都不如她。
Few can equal (or compare with) her in manual dexterity.

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