資料來源 : pyDict
熟練的,靈巧的,機敏的
資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Adroit \A*droit"\, a. [F. adroit; [`a] (L. ad) = droit straight,
right, fr. L. directus, p. p. of dirigere. See {Direct}.]
Dexterous in the use of the hands or in the exercise of the
mental faculties; exhibiting skill and readiness in avoiding
danger or escaping difficulty; ready in invention or
execution; -- applied to persons and to acts; as, an adroit
mechanic, an adroit reply. ``Adroit in the application of the
telescope and quadrant.'' --Horsley. ``He was adroit in
intrigue.'' --Macaulay.
Syn: Dexterous; skillful; expert; ready; clever; deft;
ingenious; cunning; ready-witted.
資料來源 : WordNet®
adroit
adj 1: skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends; "cool
prudence and sensitive selfishness along with quick
perception of what is possible--these distinguish an
adroit politician"; "came up with a clever story"; "an
ingenious press agent"; "an ingenious scheme" [syn: {clever},
{ingenious}]
2: quick or skillful or adept in action or thought; "an
exceptionally adroit pianist"; "an adroit technician";
"his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers";
"an adroit negotiator" [ant: {maladroit}]