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1. deft 音“大夫的”→外科大夫的手是非常灵巧的。妙手回春。
2. adept <====> deft.
3. 区别：deft, daft，这两个词可以说是反义同源，daft中的字母a可以联想成“阿Q”，阿Q显然是很愚蠢的.
4. 谐音“得法的”-----做事情非常得法，当然就是很灵巧的，因为灵巧做事情自然就很得法。
5. 谐音“德芙的”-----德芙巧克力------很显然、很形象地跟“巧”字联系了起来。
6. dexterous <=====> deft. dexter- => dext- => deft.
7. 谐音“得服他”-----因为他做事非常灵巧、机敏，当然得服他了。
deft 灵巧的来自PIE*dhabh, 装配，匹配，词源同fabric, daft. 引申词义手巧的，灵巧的。
- deft (adj.)
- Old English gedæfte "mild, gentle," differentiated in Middle English into daft (q.v.) and this word, via sense of "apt, skillful, adept." Cognate with Gothic gadaban "to be fit," Old Norse dafna "to grow strong," Dutch deftig "important, relevant."
- 1. The director employs sensuous, atmospheric camerawork and deft dramatic touches.
- 导演在镜头运用上既富有美感又渲染了气氛，戏剧手法的运用也娴熟自如。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. It was going to take some deft political footwork to save the situation.
- 当时得采取一些巧妙的政治手段以挽回局势。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. The pianist has deft fingers.
- 钢琴家有灵巧的双手.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. Good lord , you're really a deft hand.
- 好家伙!你做得真快!
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 5. He is a very deft novelist too, with a superb ear for dialogue.
- 他同时也是一名才思敏捷的小说家，很善于搜集对话方面的素材。
来自柯林斯例句
