| 释义 |
a·dept /ˈædept， əˈdept/ a. | n.
I a.
1. 熟练的，擅长的，内行的
an adept tennis player 网球好手
be adept in (或 at) figures 善于计算
He was astonishingly adept at manipulating the big machine. 他操作这台大机器熟练得惊人。
2. 巧妙的
an adept transition from comedy to tragedy 将喜剧转入悲剧的巧妙手法
II n.
1. 能手，内行
an adept in (或 at) linguistics 语言学大家
The nurse is not an adept at hiding her feelings. 那护士不是个善于掩饰感情的人。
He is quite an adept with a camera. 他拍起照片来很有一手。
2. 〈废〉炼金术士；炼丹术士
[<ML adeptus <L adipiscī to attain < ad- to ＋ apiscī to attain] |