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单词 nimble
释义
nimblenim‧ble /ˈnɪmbəl/ adjective Word Origin
WORD ORIGINnimble
Origin:
Old English numol ‘holding a lot’, from niman ‘to take’
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • The vehicles need to be nimble and quick for city driving.
  • Zirtech is a small, nimble company that is focused on innovation.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • But no amphibian can truthfully be described as nimble and for hunting they have to rely on something other than agility their tongue.
  • Despite their age they were remarkably nimble.
  • Pascoe noticed how nimble his hands were: long fingers, a delicate touch.
  • Self-awareness of roles and of the feelings evoked in interpersonal encounters is increasingly critical for the nimble entrepreneur.
  • She tore off the ring with nimble fingers.
  • They stare back defiantly at the crowds, menacingly baring their teeth, and grabbing candy trays with nimble speed.
  • Twelve feet high, cube in shape, not very smart or nimble, but it did shuffle along slowly.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· She tore off the ring with nimble fingers.· It takes wit, concentration and nimble fingers.
1able to move quickly and easily with light neat movements SYN  agile:  nimble fingers a nimble climber2a nimble mind/brain/wit an ability to think quickly or understand things easilynimbly adverbnimbleness noun [uncountable]
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