dexterity

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GRE

n. adroitness in using the hands

n. 灵巧, 机敏

18,696

BNC 频率

18,973

使用频率

dexterity 的词根是 dextr-，意思是“右手”或“灵巧”，后缀 -ity 表示“状态”或“性质”，合起来就是“灵巧的状态”。

例句

1. She showed great dexterity while playing the piano.

她在弹钢琴时表现出很高的灵巧性。

2. The chef's dexterity made the cooking process look effortless.

厨师的灵活手法使得烹饪过程看起来毫不费力。

3. To become a good surgeon, one must have excellent hand dexterity.

要成为一名优秀的外科医生，必须具备出色的手部灵活性。