dexterous
/ˈdekstərəs/(亦作dextrous)
adjective
- demonstrating neat skill, especially with the hands(尤指用手)敏捷的, 灵巧的:
Anne was dexterous and found the tasks easy.
安妮手很巧, 做这些事挺麻利。
派生词
dexterously
adverbdexterousness
noun词源
early 17th cent. (in the sense 'mentally adroit, clever'): from Latin dexter 'on the right' + -OUS.