dexterity
noun[U]
uk/dekˈster.ə.ti/us/dekˈster.ə.t̬i/theabilitytoperformadifficultactionquicklyandskilfullywith thehands:
Hecaughttheballwithgreatdexterity.他非常灵巧地接住了球。
Youngchildrenlackthe dexterity tobrushtheirteetheffectively.
Synonym
skill
See also
manual dexterity
theabilitytothinkquicklyandeffectivelyor do somethingdifficultextremelywell:
Heansweredthereporters'questionswithall the dexterityofapolitician.他以政治家的娴熟技巧回答了记者们的提问。
The duo'svocaldexterity is something tobehold.
- Thechairmanshowsremarkabledexterity inapplyingstandards.
- He has theverbaldexterity todeflateapompousegowith agentlegibe.
- Theoperationrevivedsome of hishanddexterity.
- Waterpolorequiresthe dexterity of abasketballplayer, thethrowingpowerof abaseballpitcherand theenduranceof along-distanceswimmer.
The hand
- carpal
- carpometacarpal
- carpus
- cuticle
- dexterous
- digitorum
- finger
- fingerprint
- knuckle
- left-handed
- left-hander
- little finger
- minimus
- nail
- opposable
- palm
- palmar
- phalangeal
- phalanx
- pinkie
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Skill, talent and ability