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

• 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。
• Some practice in the deft use of words may well be ancillary even to the study of natural science.
  对文字的熟练对自然科学的研究也是有辅助性的。
• 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。
• He's very deft at handling awkward situations.
  他很善于处理尴尬局面。
• The director employs sensuous, atmospheric camerawork and deft dramatic touches.
  导演在镜头运用上既富有美感又渲染了气氛，戏剧手法的运用也娴熟自如。
• That is a promising development, but it requires a deft touch from regulators.
  这是一个很有前途的进展，但需要监管机构进行灵活管理。
• She gave life to the picture with a deft touch of the brush.
  她以灵巧的笔触赋予这幅画生气。
• 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。
• Quick, light, or agile in movement or action; deft.
  灵敏的，轻快的：动作或行动迅速、轻巧或灵敏的；灵巧的。
• She was knitting with deft fingers.
  她用灵巧的手指编结着。