| 单词 | dexterity |
| 释义 | dexterity (once / 1443 pages) n If you fall asleep with your heavy head on your arm, you might not have the dexterity, or control of your hand, to hit the OFF button on the alarm clock in the morning. Very small children do well with mittens, because their dexterity, or skill in using their hands, isn’t as developed as in older kids and adults, who wear gloves to separate their fingers. Dexterity helps fingers and hands to coordinate for completing fine tasks like writing, sewing, and playing string instruments. "Mental dexterity" means a sharpness of mind, or skill in thinking creatively and understanding and expressing something quickly and easily. WORD FAMILYdexterity: dexterities+/dextrous: dexterity, dextrously USAGE EXAMPLESThe metallic digits on this lumbering monstrosity are clearly intended to supplant the dexterity and fine motor control found in the human fingertips. Salon(Dec 27, 2016) The freedom of Lloyd’s production was earned by this high level of poetic dexterity. Los Angeles Times(Dec 19, 2016) Not just because they fancy Cumberbatch or get weak knees over that flaunting of mental dexterity. The Guardian(Dec 17, 2016) n adroitness in using the hands Syn|Hyper manual dexterity, sleight adeptness, adroitness, deftness, facility, quickness skillful performance or ability without difficulty |
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