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adroit

英 [ə'drɒɪt] 美 [ə'drɔɪt]

解释

adj. 敏捷的，灵巧的；熟练的

※ 提供单词"adroit"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

adroit 灵巧

前缀ad-, 去，往。-droit, 单词direct的法语变体。指直的，正确的，好的，灵巧的。

英文词源

adroit (adj.): 1650s, "dexterous," originally "rightly," from French adroit, from phrase à droit "according to right," from Old French à "to" (see ad-) + droit "right," from Late Latin directum "right, justice," accusative of Latin directus "straight" (see direct (v.)). Related: Adroitly; adroitness.

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例句和用法

1. Jamie was adroit at flattering others.: 杰米很会拍马屁.

2. She is a remarkably adroit and determined politician.: 她是一位异常精明果断的政治家。

3. He was an adroit courtier.: 他是一个圆滑的朝臣.

4. Asking one adroit question after another, Rhoda soon drew out the key facts about him.: 罗达接连提了几个很内行的问题, 很快就弄清关于他的一些基本情况.

5. You have an adroit way of inserting your comb, which flatters the skin.: 你有一种熟练的手法来运用你的梳子, 使皮肤舒适.