形容詞 dexterous:

1. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
   同義詞：deft, dextrous

1. The English Minister can often gain a point by dexterous dealing in Parliament.
   英國(guó)的內(nèi)閣成員在議會(huì)中以巧妙應(yīng)付的手段往往可以獲得成功。
2. The manager was dexterous in handling his staff.
   那位經(jīng)理善於運(yùn)用他屬下的職員。
3. A difficult, dexterous, or clever act designed to amuse.
   把戲，絕技一種娛樂性的、復(fù)雜的、技巧性的或靈活的行為

dex.ter.ous

adj.（形容詞）
Skillful in the use of the hands.
靈巧的：手的使用熟練的
Having mental skill or adroitness.
機(jī)敏，聰明：有腦力上的機(jī)智或伶俐的
Done with dexterity.
用右手的：慣用右手工作的

來源：
From Latin dexter [skillful]
源自 拉丁語 dexter [熟練的]

【引伸】
dex.terously
adv.（副詞）
dex.terousness
n.（名詞）
<參考詞匯><同義詞>dexterous,deft,adroit,handy,nimbleThese adjectives refer to skill and ease in performance.
這些形容詞的特性指熟練和靈巧的表現(xiàn)。
Dexterous implies physical or mental agility:
Dexterous 指身手或頭腦敏捷的：
例句：
dexterous fingers.
靈巧的手指，

例句：
.This study [of law] renders men acute, inquisitive, dexterous, prompt in attack, ready in defense, full of resources. (Edmund Burke).
.這項(xiàng) 研究指出男人敏銳，機(jī)警，進(jìn)攻果斷，隨時(shí)準(zhǔn)備防御、充滿機(jī)智. （埃德蒙·柏克）。

Deft suggests quickness, sureness, neatness, and lightness of touch:
Deft 表示快捷，果敢，熟練，輕巧：
例句：
decorated the cake with a few deft strokes;
用幾下輕巧的擊打裝飾蛋糕；

例句：
defused the hostility with a deft turn of phrase.
用巧妙的措辭去除了敵意。

Adroit implies ease and natural skill, especially in dealing with challenging situations:
Adroit 暗示自在，自然巧妙尤指處理引起爭(zhēng)議的局面：
例句：
an adroit skier;
自在的滑雪者；

例句：
an adroit negotiator.
靈活的談判者。

Handy suggests a more modest aptitude, principally in manual work:
Handy 表示更加敏銳，特指體力勞動(dòng)：
例句：
handy with a saw and hammer.
熟練地使用鋸和錘。

Nimble stresses quickness and lightness in physical or mental performance:
Nimble 指體力或腦力運(yùn)行快捷：
例句：
nimble feet;
敏捷的腳步；

例句：
nimble wits.
敏捷的才智