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单词 dab hand
释义

dab hand

noun

chiefly British
: expert

Synonyms

  • ace
  • adept
  • artist
  • authority
  • cognoscente
  • connoisseur
  • crackerjack
  • crackajack
  • dab [chiefly British]
  • expert
  • fiend
  • geek
  • guru
  • hand
  • hotshot
  • maestro
  • master
  • maven
  • mavin
  • meister
  • past master
  • proficient
  • scholar
  • shark
  • sharp
  • virtuoso
  • whiz
  • wizard
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Example Sentences

He's a dab hand at cooking. She's a dab hand in the kitchen. She's always been a dab hand with a paint brush.
Recent Examples on the Web Zach is a dab hand at herbal knockout potions and the occasional amateur amputation, and there’s a scene featuring the latter in which Wheatley indulges his twin tastes for deadpan comedy and head-on gross-outs to the extreme. BostonGlobe.com, 14 Apr. 2021 Sarah, a dab hand at deflecting sexism and maintaining her professional composure, takes the microphone and expresses her excitement at being on board. Justin Chang Film Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2020 That, perhaps, is a little less in the bag, but the Kremlin’s operatives are dab hands at suppressing protests and neutering the press. The Economist, 12 Mar. 2020 This is a very different approach to sister-in-law Kate Middleton, and Harry’s older brother, Prince William, who have so far welcomed three royal babies into the world, and are kind of a dab hand at the whole thing. Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, 11 Apr. 2019 The returning characters include Lucius Best/Frozone (Samuel L. Jackson) and steely, brilliant Edna Mode (voiced by director Bird), who turns out to be a dab hand at babysitting the literal fireball Jack-Jack. Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, 11 June 2018 The returning characters include Lucius Best/Frozone (Samuel L. Jackson) and steely, brilliant Edna Mode (voiced by director Bird), who turns out to be a dab hand at babysitting the literal fireball Jack-Jack. Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, 11 June 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

dab entry 4

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

dab hand

noun

chiefly British
as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field a British mystery writer who's an undisputed dab hand at building suspense

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • expert
  • master
  • scholar
  • adept
  • wizard
  • artist
  • virtuoso
  • past master
  • guru
  • authority
  • crackajack
  • proficient
  • specialist
  • ace
  • sharp
  • maestro
  • geek
  • consultant
  • hand
  • professional
  • dab
  • whiz
  • shark
  • connoisseur
  • hotshot
  • crackerjack
  • hired gun
  • fiend
  • maven
  • meister
  • enthusiast
  • cognoscente
  • fan
  • mavin
  • pro
  • craftsman
  • addict
  • buff
  • devotee
  • mistress
  • journeyman
  • Renaissance man
  • aficionado
  • afficionado
  • all-rounder
  • jack-of-all-trades

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • amateur
  • novice
  • apprentice
  • beginner
  • layman
  • neophyte
  • inexpert
  • nonexpert
  • dabbler
  • dilettante
  • nonprofessional
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