nimble

英 [ˈnɪmbl]

美 [ˈnɪmbl]

adj.  灵活的; 敏捷的; 思路敏捷的; 机敏的

过去式：nimbled　

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Collins.1 / BNC.19156 / COCA.14327

牛津词典

adj.

• 灵活的；敏捷的
  able to move quickly and easily
  1. You need nimble fingers for that job.
     干这活需要手指灵巧。
  2. She was extremely nimble on her feet.
     她的双脚特别灵活。
• 思路敏捷的；机敏的
  able to think and understand quickly

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 敏捷的;灵活的;灵巧的
  Someone who isnimbleis able to move their fingers, hands, or legs quickly and easily.
  1. Everything had been stitched by Molly's nimble fingers...
     每一件东西都是莫莉灵巧的双手缝制出来的。
  2. Val, who was light and nimble on her feet, learnt to dance the tango.
     脚步轻盈灵活的瓦尔学会了跳探戈舞。
• ADJ-GRADED 敏锐的;聪明的;机智的
  If you say that someone has animblemind, you mean they are clever and can think very quickly.
  1. A nimble mind backed by a degree in economics gave him a firm grasp of financial matters...
     机敏的头脑再加上经济学学位作后盾使他对金融问题把握非常准。
  2. Elderly people are told that if they want to keep their minds nimble, they must use them.
     老年人被告知，要想保持头脑灵敏，就必须要多动脑。

英英释义

adj

• moving quickly and lightly
  1. sleek and agile as a gymnast
  2. as nimble as a deer
  3. nimble fingers
  4. quick of foot
  5. the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it
  Synonym:agilequickspry
• mentally quick
  1. an agile mind
  2. nimble wits
  Synonym:agile

双语例句

• White fingers and nimble tore at the string and paper.
  白皙的手指灵巧地解开绳子，打开纸包。
• People get to be very nimble at operating the keyboard.
  人们终于非常灵巧地操作起键盘来了。
• Now more nimble, dispersed groups are likely to come up with fresh insights and developments.
  如今，新的见解和发展很可能从更加灵活分散的组织中诞生。
• Small and nimble nations slashed taxes and regulation to attract foreign capital and business.
  小而灵巧的国家放松税收和监管制度，以吸引外国投资和企业。
• Though getting on in years, he is still nimble.
  他虽然上了年纪，手脚倒还灵便。
• So it is clear that UML provided a nimble, legible and also non-ambiguous expression pattern.
  从中可以看出，UML提供了灵活、易读且无二义性的表达模式。
• Is this a nimble app server appropriate for users and enterprises of all sizes?
  它是否是敏捷的应用服务器，适用于用户和所有规模的企业？
• Moreover, their beautiful singing voices and nimble natural abilities add infinite joy to our lives.
  而且它们美妙的歌喉与轻捷的身姿更为我们的生活增添了无穷的乐趣。
• Her movements in Callisthenics were precise and nimble.
  她的体操动作准确而灵巧。
• A nimble mind backed by a degree in economics gave him a firm grasp of financial matters
  机敏的头脑再加上经济学学位作后盾使他对金融问题把握非常准。