nimble

英 ['nɪmbl] 美 ['nɪmbl]

• adj. 敏捷的；伶俐的；机敏的

英英释义

Adjective:

1. moving quickly and lightly;

   "sleek and agile as a gymnast"
   "as nimble as a deer"
   "nimble fingers"
   "quick of foot"
   "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it"
   

2. mentally quick;

   "an agile mind"
   "nimble wits"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. He is a nimble climber.
   他是个敏捷的登山者。
2. She knitted a pair of mittens for me with her nimble fingers.
   她用灵巧的双手为我织了一副手套。
3. The nurse sewed up the wound with nimble fingers.
   护士用灵巧的手指缝好了伤口。
4. Habits will make us have two nimble hands and a clumsy brain.
   习惯会使我们的双手伶俐而头脑笨拙。
5. He is a nimble and versatile wit.
   他是一个机敏而又多才多艺的才子。

经典引文

• Proceeding with his nimblest pace.

  出自： W. Cowper

• Maisie, for all her scarlet-coated bulk, was nimble on her feet.

  出自： D. Francis

词汇搭配

• the nimble ninepence 获利快或周转快的资金...

近反义词

【近义词】

• agile （动作）敏捷的...
• quick 迅速的
• spry 精神好的
• deft 敏捷熟练的
• sprightly （老人）精力充沛的...
• light 光
• fast 快的
• swift 快的
• speedy 快速的
• active 活跃的
• lithe 柔软的
• dexterous 灵巧的
• lissom 柔软的(敏捷的...
• lively 活泼的
• light-footed 脚步轻快的
• flying 飞似的
• alert 警觉的
• fleet 舰队