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单词 nimble
释义
nimble
adjective
usuallyapproving
uk
/ˈnɪm.bəl/us
/ˈnɪm.bəl/
quickandexacteither inmovementorthoughts:
（行动）灵活的，敏捷的；（头脑）机敏的，敏锐的
nimblefingers/feet灵巧的手指／双脚
His nimblemindcalculatedtheanswerbefore I couldkeythenumbersinto mycomputer.我还没来得及把数字输入计算机，他那敏捷的头脑已经算出了答案。
Synonym
spry
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nimbleness
nimbly
(Definition ofnimblefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

nimble| American Dictionary

nimble
adjective
us
/ˈnɪm·bəl/
quickandexactinmovementorthought;agile:
a nimblemind
Hetriedtocatchhisfriend, but she was too nimble.
(Definition ofnimblefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofnimble

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The literal meaning of the term prestidigitator is 'nimble-fingered', but its connotations extend to the idea of illusion, imposture, deception.
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From this exurbia the authors deduce lessons for animbleand adaptable urbanism.
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Instead of seeing computers as giant, plodding number-crunchers, they had to be viewed asnimbletools that could talk to each other.
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The result is animble, refreshing and transparent discussion of informed and informative architectural concepts.
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Evidently, currencies and languages are not analogous, but the underlying principle of moving from unwieldy and costly plurality to cheap andnimbleoneness is the same.
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It is hard to argue with a general idea that a forward-looking society should benimbleenough to bounce back and handle the problems it creates.
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To those who are young andnimble, it falls to face discomfort and danger; sometimes to meet it, at closer quarters.
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They are very expert andnimbleworkers but unfortunately the period of their employment at this work is very short.
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My fingers werenimbleat 11 and my father's werenimbleat eight.
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As a result, management people need to be lighter on their feet, morenimbleand more flexible.
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We must be verynimbleon our feet in relation to such legislation.
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I am sure that when he applies hisnimblemind to the best of it he will make it even better.
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They, as we know, havenimblefingers, and in the field of light manufactures they can earn fortunes for their employers.
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We saw people weaving with incrediblynimblefingers the most complicated and fine hats, starting with 24 strands and gradually adding in more and more.
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We need a morenimble, smarter world body.
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