Definition of nimble in English:

nimble

adjectivenimblest, nimbler ˈnɪmb(ə)lˈnɪmbəl

1Quick and light in movement or action; agile.
灵活的，敏捷的
with a deft motion of her nimble fingers
随着她灵活的手指做出的一个熟练的动作。
Example sentencesExamples
- In the demo, you are placed behind the controls of two different spacecraft, a light and nimble fighter and a large, cumbersome but powerful gunship.
- The figure continued making his way down the house by grabbing appropriate ledges, and footholds from the balcony in a nimble movement.
- His job as a computer technician meant that he had nimble, quick hands and long lean fingers.
- However, the Astra is such an agile and nimble car that you may very well avoid an accident altogether.
- She has now become nimble and agile with the experience of dodging through traffic, avoiding moving vehicles, where she taps pleadingly at windows.
- His free arm moved to the pouches on her belt, his fingers deft and nimble as a squirrel as he purloined some component.
- The magician does special exercises to keep his fingers nimble and body agile.
- The design was supposed to be an improvement on the VX with the same sink rate, but a lighter, more nimble glider.
- My hands are bigger, and more adroit, with nimble fingers that can tie shoes, unwrap candies, and get the sand out from between my toes before we leave the beach.
- Jake lit a fire, his nimble, practised fingers deftly arranging and lighting the wood.
- He did everything in his power to outrun us, especially after he saw the camera, but the Kia was no match lot the lighter, more nimble Prius.
- The boy jumped up onto his bed with nimble movement, holding the insulation in his mouth while rummaging the pouch in his hand for a normal wrench.
- Julius disagreed, pointing out how nimble and light mice were, especially the young ones, and suggested that peanut butter would produce better results.
- He exuded class, confidence and style and for a heavily-built man was very agile and nimble.
- The Gallardo not only goes like the big league supercars, but also manages to handle like a light nimble sportscar, which came as a huge surprise.
- Her nimble, agile body tense and ready, she pressed her feet into Jeff's shoulders.
- The dexterity of his nimble fingers forced the spotlight on him when he was just five years old.
- I suppose I had the quick nimble fingers that it took to form the beautiful pieces.
- Tires that have a folding, or Kevlar, bead are lighter and more nimble than those that have steel beads.
- He shows me his work, telling me it takes half a day to make a hammock, though his fingers are not as nimble as they were.
Synonyms
agile, lithe, sprightly, acrobatic, light-footed, nimble-footed, light, light on one's feet, fleet-footed, spry, lively, active, quick, quick-moving, graceful, supple, limber, lissom, flexible, skilful, deft, dexterous, adroit
informal nippy, zippy, twinkle-toed
literary fleet, lightsome
1. 1.1 (of the mind) able to think and understand quickly.
  her mind was so nimble and she was so quick to learn
  Example sentencesExamples
  It'll take nimble minds as well as strong shoulders.
  With his rubbery frame and vertical hair, Bob Kingdom looks right for the role, and we catch a glimpse of Laurel's nimble mind when he informs us that ‘a myth is a moth's sister’.
  And let's not forget a nimble mind's required to go along with the dexterity.
  His normally nimble mind hums to a halt, his jaw goes slack and twin rivulets of spittle suavely course down each corner of his mouth.
  Despite this he had piercing azure eyes, that hinted at his sharp and nimble mind.
  He has produced a set of seven steps to keep your mind nimble, steps which may even postpone the onset of dementia, but which at least will probably give your mind a lift.
  And he has a nimble mind, which is evident in the curious eyes and the arched eyebrows that seem to reach almost to his black turban as he listens to questions.
  The quick end to the war brought the angle to a merciful conclusion and McMahon shifted his nimble mind to the pursuit of other angles.
  With a nimble mind and able pen, he had thus far survived this era of religious reform and an uneasy succession, but this particular defeat was the opportunity his enemies at court were awaiting.
  But, he also had a lively and nimble mind that could flexibly adapt to situations and people.
  The veteran Argentine is such a willing worker, and it is his nimble mind, as well as fast feet, which ensures he is still such an entertaining performer so late in a remarkable career.
  Making sense of this movie is a feat that requires a nimble mind and a fertile imagination.
  Her mind worked quickly as her gaze stayed locked with his, thinking up some excuse, but even her mind wasn't that nimble.
  Synonyms
  quick-thinking, quick-witted, quick, nimble-witted
  alert, alive, lively, wide awake, ready, quick off the mark, observant, astute, perceptive, perspicacious, penetrating, discerning, shrewd, sharp, sharp-witted
  intelligent, bright, clever, gifted, able, brainy, brilliant
  informal smart, on the ball, on one's toes, quick on the uptake, genius
  North American informal whip-smart

Origin

Old English nǣmel 'quick to seize or comprehend', related to niman 'take', of Germanic origin. The -b- was added for ease of pronunciation.

Rhymes

Abu Simbel, cymbal, gimbal, symbol, thimble, timbal

Definition of nimble in US English:

nimble

adjectiveˈnɪmbəlˈnimbəl

1Quick and light in movement or action; agile.
灵活的，敏捷的
with a deft motion of her nimble fingers
随着她灵活的手指做出的一个熟练的动作。
Example sentencesExamples
- However, the Astra is such an agile and nimble car that you may very well avoid an accident altogether.
- He did everything in his power to outrun us, especially after he saw the camera, but the Kia was no match lot the lighter, more nimble Prius.
- She has now become nimble and agile with the experience of dodging through traffic, avoiding moving vehicles, where she taps pleadingly at windows.
- The Gallardo not only goes like the big league supercars, but also manages to handle like a light nimble sportscar, which came as a huge surprise.
- My hands are bigger, and more adroit, with nimble fingers that can tie shoes, unwrap candies, and get the sand out from between my toes before we leave the beach.
- His job as a computer technician meant that he had nimble, quick hands and long lean fingers.
- The figure continued making his way down the house by grabbing appropriate ledges, and footholds from the balcony in a nimble movement.
- The magician does special exercises to keep his fingers nimble and body agile.
- The dexterity of his nimble fingers forced the spotlight on him when he was just five years old.
- He shows me his work, telling me it takes half a day to make a hammock, though his fingers are not as nimble as they were.
- The design was supposed to be an improvement on the VX with the same sink rate, but a lighter, more nimble glider.
- Jake lit a fire, his nimble, practised fingers deftly arranging and lighting the wood.
- Her nimble, agile body tense and ready, she pressed her feet into Jeff's shoulders.
- Tires that have a folding, or Kevlar, bead are lighter and more nimble than those that have steel beads.
- In the demo, you are placed behind the controls of two different spacecraft, a light and nimble fighter and a large, cumbersome but powerful gunship.
- His free arm moved to the pouches on her belt, his fingers deft and nimble as a squirrel as he purloined some component.
- I suppose I had the quick nimble fingers that it took to form the beautiful pieces.
- He exuded class, confidence and style and for a heavily-built man was very agile and nimble.
- Julius disagreed, pointing out how nimble and light mice were, especially the young ones, and suggested that peanut butter would produce better results.
- The boy jumped up onto his bed with nimble movement, holding the insulation in his mouth while rummaging the pouch in his hand for a normal wrench.
Synonyms
agile, lithe, sprightly, acrobatic, light-footed, nimble-footed, light, light on one's feet, fleet-footed, spry, lively, active, quick, quick-moving, graceful, supple, limber, lissom, flexible, skilful, deft, dexterous, adroit
1. 1.1 (of the mind) quick to comprehend.
  （头脑）敏锐的，机智的
  she is well-read and intellectually nimble
  Example sentencesExamples
  He has produced a set of seven steps to keep your mind nimble, steps which may even postpone the onset of dementia, but which at least will probably give your mind a lift.
  Her mind worked quickly as her gaze stayed locked with his, thinking up some excuse, but even her mind wasn't that nimble.
  It'll take nimble minds as well as strong shoulders.
  The quick end to the war brought the angle to a merciful conclusion and McMahon shifted his nimble mind to the pursuit of other angles.
  His normally nimble mind hums to a halt, his jaw goes slack and twin rivulets of spittle suavely course down each corner of his mouth.
  Making sense of this movie is a feat that requires a nimble mind and a fertile imagination.
  The veteran Argentine is such a willing worker, and it is his nimble mind, as well as fast feet, which ensures he is still such an entertaining performer so late in a remarkable career.
  With a nimble mind and able pen, he had thus far survived this era of religious reform and an uneasy succession, but this particular defeat was the opportunity his enemies at court were awaiting.
  Despite this he had piercing azure eyes, that hinted at his sharp and nimble mind.
  With his rubbery frame and vertical hair, Bob Kingdom looks right for the role, and we catch a glimpse of Laurel's nimble mind when he informs us that ‘a myth is a moth's sister’.
  And let's not forget a nimble mind's required to go along with the dexterity.
  But, he also had a lively and nimble mind that could flexibly adapt to situations and people.
  And he has a nimble mind, which is evident in the curious eyes and the arched eyebrows that seem to reach almost to his black turban as he listens to questions.
  Synonyms
  quick-thinking, quick-witted, quick, nimble-witted

Origin

Old English nǣmel ‘quick to seize or comprehend’, related to niman ‘take’, of Germanic origin. The -b- was added for ease of pronunciation.

单词	nimble
释义	Definition of nimble in English: nimble adjectivenimblest, nimbler ˈnɪmb(ə)lˈnɪmbəl 1Quick and light in movement or action; agile. 灵活的，敏捷的 with a deft motion of her nimble fingers 随着她灵活的手指做出的一个熟练的动作。 Example sentencesExamples In the demo, you are placed behind the controls of two different spacecraft, a light and nimble fighter and a large, cumbersome but powerful gunship. The figure continued making his way down the house by grabbing appropriate ledges, and footholds from the balcony in a nimble movement. His job as a computer technician meant that he had nimble, quick hands and long lean fingers. However, the Astra is such an agile and nimble car that you may very well avoid an accident altogether. She has now become nimble and agile with the experience of dodging through traffic, avoiding moving vehicles, where she taps pleadingly at windows. His free arm moved to the pouches on her belt, his fingers deft and nimble as a squirrel as he purloined some component. The magician does special exercises to keep his fingers nimble and body agile. The design was supposed to be an improvement on the VX with the same sink rate, but a lighter, more nimble glider. My hands are bigger, and more adroit, with nimble fingers that can tie shoes, unwrap candies, and get the sand out from between my toes before we leave the beach. Jake lit a fire, his nimble, practised fingers deftly arranging and lighting the wood. He did everything in his power to outrun us, especially after he saw the camera, but the Kia was no match lot the lighter, more nimble Prius. The boy jumped up onto his bed with nimble movement, holding the insulation in his mouth while rummaging the pouch in his hand for a normal wrench. Julius disagreed, pointing out how nimble and light mice were, especially the young ones, and suggested that peanut butter would produce better results. He exuded class, confidence and style and for a heavily-built man was very agile and nimble. The Gallardo not only goes like the big league supercars, but also manages to handle like a light nimble sportscar, which came as a huge surprise. Her nimble, agile body tense and ready, she pressed her feet into Jeff's shoulders. The dexterity of his nimble fingers forced the spotlight on him when he was just five years old. I suppose I had the quick nimble fingers that it took to form the beautiful pieces. Tires that have a folding, or Kevlar, bead are lighter and more nimble than those that have steel beads. He shows me his work, telling me it takes half a day to make a hammock, though his fingers are not as nimble as they were. Synonyms agile, lithe, sprightly, acrobatic, light-footed, nimble-footed, light, light on one's feet, fleet-footed, spry, lively, active, quick, quick-moving, graceful, supple, limber, lissom, flexible, skilful, deft, dexterous, adroit informal nippy, zippy, twinkle-toed literary fleet, lightsome 1.1 (of the mind) able to think and understand quickly. her mind was so nimble and she was so quick to learn Example sentencesExamples It'll take nimble minds as well as strong shoulders. With his rubbery frame and vertical hair, Bob Kingdom looks right for the role, and we catch a glimpse of Laurel's nimble mind when he informs us that ‘a myth is a moth's sister’. And let's not forget a nimble mind's required to go along with the dexterity. His normally nimble mind hums to a halt, his jaw goes slack and twin rivulets of spittle suavely course down each corner of his mouth. Despite this he had piercing azure eyes, that hinted at his sharp and nimble mind. He has produced a set of seven steps to keep your mind nimble, steps which may even postpone the onset of dementia, but which at least will probably give your mind a lift. And he has a nimble mind, which is evident in the curious eyes and the arched eyebrows that seem to reach almost to his black turban as he listens to questions. The quick end to the war brought the angle to a merciful conclusion and McMahon shifted his nimble mind to the pursuit of other angles. With a nimble mind and able pen, he had thus far survived this era of religious reform and an uneasy succession, but this particular defeat was the opportunity his enemies at court were awaiting. But, he also had a lively and nimble mind that could flexibly adapt to situations and people. The veteran Argentine is such a willing worker, and it is his nimble mind, as well as fast feet, which ensures he is still such an entertaining performer so late in a remarkable career. Making sense of this movie is a feat that requires a nimble mind and a fertile imagination. Her mind worked quickly as her gaze stayed locked with his, thinking up some excuse, but even her mind wasn't that nimble. Synonyms quick-thinking, quick-witted, quick, nimble-witted alert, alive, lively, wide awake, ready, quick off the mark, observant, astute, perceptive, perspicacious, penetrating, discerning, shrewd, sharp, sharp-witted intelligent, bright, clever, gifted, able, brainy, brilliant informal smart, on the ball, on one's toes, quick on the uptake, genius North American informal whip-smart Origin Old English nǣmel 'quick to seize or comprehend', related to niman 'take', of Germanic origin. The -b- was added for ease of pronunciation. Rhymes Abu Simbel, cymbal, gimbal, symbol, thimble, timbal Definition of nimble in US English: nimble adjectiveˈnɪmbəlˈnimbəl 1Quick and light in movement or action; agile. 灵活的，敏捷的 with a deft motion of her nimble fingers 随着她灵活的手指做出的一个熟练的动作。 Example sentencesExamples However, the Astra is such an agile and nimble car that you may very well avoid an accident altogether. He did everything in his power to outrun us, especially after he saw the camera, but the Kia was no match lot the lighter, more nimble Prius. She has now become nimble and agile with the experience of dodging through traffic, avoiding moving vehicles, where she taps pleadingly at windows. The Gallardo not only goes like the big league supercars, but also manages to handle like a light nimble sportscar, which came as a huge surprise. My hands are bigger, and more adroit, with nimble fingers that can tie shoes, unwrap candies, and get the sand out from between my toes before we leave the beach. His job as a computer technician meant that he had nimble, quick hands and long lean fingers. The figure continued making his way down the house by grabbing appropriate ledges, and footholds from the balcony in a nimble movement. The magician does special exercises to keep his fingers nimble and body agile. The dexterity of his nimble fingers forced the spotlight on him when he was just five years old. He shows me his work, telling me it takes half a day to make a hammock, though his fingers are not as nimble as they were. The design was supposed to be an improvement on the VX with the same sink rate, but a lighter, more nimble glider. Jake lit a fire, his nimble, practised fingers deftly arranging and lighting the wood. Her nimble, agile body tense and ready, she pressed her feet into Jeff's shoulders. Tires that have a folding, or Kevlar, bead are lighter and more nimble than those that have steel beads. In the demo, you are placed behind the controls of two different spacecraft, a light and nimble fighter and a large, cumbersome but powerful gunship. His free arm moved to the pouches on her belt, his fingers deft and nimble as a squirrel as he purloined some component. I suppose I had the quick nimble fingers that it took to form the beautiful pieces. He exuded class, confidence and style and for a heavily-built man was very agile and nimble. Julius disagreed, pointing out how nimble and light mice were, especially the young ones, and suggested that peanut butter would produce better results. The boy jumped up onto his bed with nimble movement, holding the insulation in his mouth while rummaging the pouch in his hand for a normal wrench. Synonyms agile, lithe, sprightly, acrobatic, light-footed, nimble-footed, light, light on one's feet, fleet-footed, spry, lively, active, quick, quick-moving, graceful, supple, limber, lissom, flexible, skilful, deft, dexterous, adroit 1.1 (of the mind) quick to comprehend. （头脑）敏锐的，机智的 she is well-read and intellectually nimble Example sentencesExamples He has produced a set of seven steps to keep your mind nimble, steps which may even postpone the onset of dementia, but which at least will probably give your mind a lift. Her mind worked quickly as her gaze stayed locked with his, thinking up some excuse, but even her mind wasn't that nimble. It'll take nimble minds as well as strong shoulders. The quick end to the war brought the angle to a merciful conclusion and McMahon shifted his nimble mind to the pursuit of other angles. His normally nimble mind hums to a halt, his jaw goes slack and twin rivulets of spittle suavely course down each corner of his mouth. Making sense of this movie is a feat that requires a nimble mind and a fertile imagination. The veteran Argentine is such a willing worker, and it is his nimble mind, as well as fast feet, which ensures he is still such an entertaining performer so late in a remarkable career. With a nimble mind and able pen, he had thus far survived this era of religious reform and an uneasy succession, but this particular defeat was the opportunity his enemies at court were awaiting. Despite this he had piercing azure eyes, that hinted at his sharp and nimble mind. With his rubbery frame and vertical hair, Bob Kingdom looks right for the role, and we catch a glimpse of Laurel's nimble mind when he informs us that ‘a myth is a moth's sister’. And let's not forget a nimble mind's required to go along with the dexterity. But, he also had a lively and nimble mind that could flexibly adapt to situations and people. And he has a nimble mind, which is evident in the curious eyes and the arched eyebrows that seem to reach almost to his black turban as he listens to questions. Synonyms quick-thinking, quick-witted, quick, nimble-witted Origin Old English nǣmel ‘quick to seize or comprehend’, related to niman ‘take’, of Germanic origin. The -b- was added for ease of pronunciation.
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