deft

英 [deft]

美 [deft]

adj.  熟练的; 灵巧的; 机敏的; 有技巧的

最高级：deftest　比较级：defter　

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Collins.1 / BNC.18561 / COCA.14831

牛津词典

adj.

• 熟练的；灵巧的；机敏的
  skilful and quick
  1. deft hands/fingers/footwork
     灵活的手 / 手指 / 步法
  2. He finished off the painting with a few deft strokes of the brush.
     他用画笔熟练地勾上几笔，这幅画就完成了。
• 熟练的；有技巧的
  skilful
  1. her deft command of the language
     她对这种语言的充分掌握

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 灵巧的;熟练的;机敏的
  Adeftaction is skilful and often quick.
  1. With a deft flick of his foot, Mr Worth tripped one of the raiders up.
     沃思先生机敏地把脚一伸，把其中一个袭击者给绊倒了。

英英释义

adj

• skillful in physical movements
  1. a deft waiter
  2. deft fingers massaged her face
  3. dexterous of hand and inventive of mind
  Synonym:dexterousdextrous

双语例句

• With deft fingers she untangled the wire.
  她用灵巧的手指解开了金属线。
• He also has a deft passing touch for a big man.
  此外，他还是一个能够机敏传球的大个子。
• This bird, sharp of eye and deft of beak, can accurately peck the flying insects in the air.
  这只鸟眼疾嘴快，能准确地把空中的飞虫啄住。
• Her movements were deft and quick, as she assembled the radio.
  她组装收音机时，动作熟练迅速。
• So both nations are deft at playing with numbers.
  这两个国家对玩弄数字游戏都很有研究。
• With deft fingers and a quick lick, he rolled a thin cigarette.
  他手指敏捷，飞快地一舔，就卷好一支细细的香烟。
• The way she answered the journalist's questions showed that she has a deft touch.
  她回答记者提问的样子显示出她相当机敏。
• He traced a deft, magical pattern in the air with the fingers of one hand.
  他灵活熟练地用一只手的手指在空中画出一个魔法符号。
• Decorated the cake with a few deft strokes;
  用几下轻巧的击打装饰蛋糕；
• We have to be quick of eye and deft of hand.
  我们必须迅速的眼睛和轻便的手。