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

• 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？
• The nurse sewed up the wound with nimble fingers.
  护士用灵巧的手指缝好了伤口。
• 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。
• Let my own thought become nimble in concurrent post, catch the information ability is stronger, have Hawkeye.
  在兼职中让我自己的思维变得灵活，捕捉信息能力更强，具备锐利的目光。
• 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。
• 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。
• Fortune: what is the hardest part of making this transition to a more nimble and quick company?
  《财富》：在转型成为一家更敏捷、更迅速的公司的过程中，最艰难的部分是什么？
• The boy was nimble and jumped clear of the truck.
  男孩很灵巧，纵身一跳就避开了卡车。
• 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。
• Example: Learning new things makes your brain intelligent, nimble and improves your study efficiency.
  学习新东西可以使你的头脑更聪慧，敏捷，提高你的学习效率。