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单词 sure-handed
释义

sure-handed

[ shoor-han-did, shur- ]
/ ˈʃʊərˌhæn dɪd, ˈʃɜr- /

adjective

using the hands with skill and confidence; dexterous.
done with skill and proficiency: a sure-handed sketch of a proposed building.
displaying the skill and experience of an expert: a sure-handed politician.

Origin of sure-handed

First recorded in1945–50

OTHER WORDS FROM sure-handed

sure-hand·ed·ly, adverbsure-hand·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby sure-handed

sure as shooting, sure cure, sure-enough, surefire, surefooted, sure-handed, surely, sure of oneself, Sûreté, sure thing, surety
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Example sentences from the Web for sure-handed

  • The boys are strong and sure-handed, and the War Ministry rests easy in letting them deal with this delicate, important work.

    Our Part in the Great War|Arthur Gleason
  • Alison was a sure-handed, skilful hitter, but did not aspire to leadership.

    The Clever Woman of the Family|Charlotte M. Yonge
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