nimble
/ˈnɪmbl/adjective
1nimbler, nimblest
quick 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。
1.1
- (of the mind) quick to comprehend; clever(头脑)敏锐的, 机智的。
派生词
nimbleness
nounnimbly
adverb词源
Old English nǣmel 'quick to seize or comprehend', related to niman 'take', of Germanic origin. The -b- was added for ease of pronunciation.