dexterity

Definitions

dexter (right hand, skillful) + -ity (quality) = "the quality of the skilled right hand." The direction "right" has dropped away entirely, leaving pure skill — of the fingers or of the mind.

Common Collocations

• 1.manual dexterity手部灵巧
• 2.mental dexterity思维敏捷
• 3.great dexterity高超的灵巧

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Playing the violin requires great manual dexterity.

• 2.

  She handled the tricky questions with verbal dexterity.

• 3.

  The surgeon's dexterity amazed the watching students.