deft
英 [deft]
美
- adj. 灵巧的；机敏的；敏捷熟练的
词态变化
比较级: defter;最高级: deftest;副词: deftly;名词: deftness;
助记提示
1. deft 音“大夫的”→外科大夫的手是非常灵巧的。妙手回春。
2. adept <====> deft.
3. 区别：deft, daft，这两个词可以说是反义同源，daft中的字母a可以联想成“阿Q”，阿Q显然是很愚蠢的.
4. 谐音“得法的”-----做事情非常得法，当然就是很灵巧的，因为灵巧做事情自然就很得法。
5. 谐音“德芙的”-----德芙巧克力------很显然、很形象地跟“巧”字联系了起来。
6. dexterous <=====> deft. dexter- => dext- => deft.
7. 谐音“得服他”-----因为他做事非常灵巧、机敏，当然得服他了。
2. adept <====> deft.
3. 区别：deft, daft，这两个词可以说是反义同源，daft中的字母a可以联想成“阿Q”，阿Q显然是很愚蠢的.
4. 谐音“得法的”-----做事情非常得法，当然就是很灵巧的，因为灵巧做事情自然就很得法。
5. 谐音“德芙的”-----德芙巧克力------很显然、很形象地跟“巧”字联系了起来。
6. dexterous <=====> deft. dexter- => dext- => deft.
7. 谐音“得服他”-----因为他做事非常灵巧、机敏，当然得服他了。
中文词源
deft 灵巧的
来自PIE*dhabh, 装配，匹配，词源同fabric, daft. 引申词义手巧的，灵巧的。
英英释意
- 1. quick and skillful in movement
- 2. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands;
- "a deft waiter"
- "deft fingers massaged her face"
- "dexterous of hand and inventive of mind"
英文词源
- deft (adj.)
- Old English gedæfte "mild, gentle," differentiated in Middle English into daft (q.v.) and this word, via sense of "apt, skillful, adept." Cognate with Gothic gadaban "to be fit," Old Norse dafna "to grow strong," Dutch deftig "important, relevant."
实用场景例句
- 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。
牛津词典
- her deft command of the language
- 她对这种语言的充分掌握
牛津词典
- I threw her a towel which she deftly caught.
- 我扔给她一块毛巾，她敏捷地接住了。
牛津词典
- They deftly avoided answering my questions.
- 他们机智地避开了我的问题。
牛津词典
- deft hands/fingers/footwork
- 灵活的手 / 手指 / 步法
牛津词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Free from clumsiness; deft; adroit.
- 不笨拙的; 熟练的; 有灵气的.
期刊摘选
- Deft fingers massaged her face.
- 灵巧的手指在她脸上按摩.
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- 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.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- With easier inputs, deft players could string together combos impossible on normal execution.
- 拥有简单的输入, 灵巧的玩家可以将不可能完成的连续技以普通的方式蝉联起来.
期刊摘选
- But the economic diplomacy was deft.
- 但是经济外交是非常灵活的.
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- Take light and deft steps like a cat trying to catch a mouse.
- 迈步的时候要轻,就像猫在抓一只老鼠.
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- You are the only pious, deft, faithful, loving and truthful girl in my life.
- 你是在我生命中唯一虔诚, 灵巧和忠诚, 可爱,真实的女子.
期刊摘选
- 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.
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- The fingers of a violinist are deft.
- 小提琴家的手指是很灵巧的.
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- The pianist has deft fingers.
- 钢琴家有灵巧的双手.
《简明英汉词典》
- Zhou, as always, was electric , quick , taut , deft, humorous.
- 周恩来同往常一样机智, 敏税, 威严而灵活, 富有幽默感.
辞典例句
- He has made his mark as both a demanding boss and deft financier.
- 众所周知,他既是严格的上司,也是理财高手.
期刊摘选
- 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.
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- 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.
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- Good lord , you're really a deft hand.
- 好家伙!你做得真快!
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- He met them all blandly, becoming deft in excuse.
- 他和气地对付所有的这些人, 在找借口推托上变得很熟练了.
英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
- Making a short deft movement, Tom Buchanan broke her nose with his open hand.
- 汤姆-布坎农动作敏捷, 伸出手一巴掌打破了威尔逊太太的鼻子.
英汉文学 - 盖茨比
- The lighting was also plain but deft.
- 舞台灯管也简朴可很灵巧.
期刊摘选
- Poetry is about deft use of words.
- 作诗就要驾驭文字.
期刊摘选
- Mr Kouchner's appointment is more than just a deft political gesture.
- 任命库什内作为外长并不只仅仅是一个熟练的政治姿态的表示.
期刊摘选
- Some practice in the deft use of words may well be ancillaryto the study of natural science.
- 熟练使用文字的练习对于自然科学的研究也是有帮助的.
《现代英汉综合大词典》