TEM8 GRE
外刊例句
- They cannot navigate reliably around an ordinary home, move their hands with human dexterity, or conduct open-ended conversations.
它们还无法在一个普通住宅中安全可靠地行动,无法像人那样灵活地使用双手,也无法展开开放式对话。
——《经济学人》 - Then the volunteers were asked to complete a series of tests of their manual and mental dexterity.
然后,研究人员对志愿者们进行了一系列手脑灵活性测试。
——《纽约时报》
基本释义
[noun] skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands
[名词] 熟练执行任务,尤其是用手
深入解读
Dexterity 源自拉丁语 dexteritatem (就绪、熟练、繁荣),其词根为“dexter, dextr (右边)”,同根词有 dexterous (灵巧的、惯用右手的)和 ambidextrous (非常灵巧的)。
由于绝大部分人都善用右手,也就是说右边的手干起事来要比左边的手灵活,所以 dexterity 的基本含义便是指“(身手)灵巧、敏捷、熟练”,强调在移动或操作时技巧熟练、灵活敏捷有天赋,比如手巧(manual dexterity)。
生活中不难发现那些做起事来身手敏捷操作娴熟的人,往往他们的头脑也很灵活,因而 dexterity 还引申指“(思维)敏捷、灵活”,比如文笔敏捷(dexterity with the pen)、语言表达能力很强(has great verbal dexterity)。
影视用例
出自美国刑事系列电视剧《犯罪现场调查》(CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,简称CSI)。内容是描述一组刑事鉴识科学家的故事,小组成员们调查神秘、不寻常、有时阴森的死亡事件以判定事实。
常见短语
“dexterity” 是一个英语单词,通常用来表示灵巧、敏捷、熟练等含义,指某人在执行任务或操作时的灵活和熟练程度。
以下是50个包含单词“dexterity”的短语,以及它们的中文解释:
- Manual dexterity: 手工灵巧
- Fine motor dexterity: 精细动作技巧
- Digital dexterity: 数字技巧
- Artistic dexterity: 艺术技巧
- Physical dexterity: 身体灵活性
- Surgical dexterity: 外科手术技巧
- Keyboard dexterity: 键盘技巧
- Hand-eye dexterity: 手眼协调能力
- Musical dexterity: 音乐技巧
- Mental dexterity: 心智敏捷
- Cognitive dexterity: 认知灵活性
- Creative dexterity: 创造力技巧
- Linguistic dexterity: 语言灵活性
- Social dexterity: 社交技巧
- Athletic dexterity: 运动技巧
- Technical dexterity: 技术熟练度
- Problem-solving dexterity: 解决问题技巧
- Cooking dexterity: 烹饪技巧
- Writing dexterity: 写作技巧
- Communication dexterity: 沟通灵活性
- Mathematical dexterity: 数学技巧
- Multitasking dexterity: 多任务技巧
- Leadership dexterity: 领导力技巧
- Negotiation dexterity: 谈判技巧
- Interpersonal dexterity: 人际技巧
- Craftsmanship dexterity: 工艺技巧
- Adaptive dexterity: 适应性技巧
- Riding dexterity: 骑马技巧
- Trading dexterity: 交易技巧
- Business dexterity: 商务技巧
- Driving dexterity: 驾驶技巧
- Typing dexterity: 打字技巧
- Problem-solving dexterity: 解决问题的能力
- Decision-making dexterity: 决策能力
- Analytical dexterity: 分析能力
- Teaching dexterity: 教学技巧
- Research dexterity: 研究能力
- Parenting dexterity: 养育技巧
- Customer service dexterity: 客户服务技巧
- Sales dexterity: 销售技巧
- Marketing dexterity: 市场营销技巧
- Public speaking dexterity: 公开演讲技巧
- Time management dexterity: 时间管理技巧
- Networking dexterity: 网络技巧
- Presentation dexterity: 演示技巧
- Strategic dexterity: 战略技巧
- Artisan dexterity: 工匠技巧
- Leadership dexterity: 领导技巧
- Financial dexterity: 财务技巧
- Organizational dexterity: 组织技巧
同近义词
- adroitness: cleverness or skill
- agility: ability to move quickly and easily
- nimbleness: the quality of being nimble