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单词 nimbly
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Definition of nimbly in English:

nimbly

adverb ˈnɪmbliˈnɪmbli
  • In a nimble way.

    the monkey leapt nimbly from rock to rock
    Example sentencesExamples
    • That preparedness comes at the expense of being prepared to fight nimbly in a world of small, quick players.
    • It will have to move nimbly if it wants to survive among the mammoths.
    • Many look to streamline the system to more nimbly counter the unpredictable terrorist threat.
    • Though if you were watching, you'd find your heart in your mouth as they raced after balls and leaped nimbly over the barriers.
    • Her long lithe limbs carrying her forward quickly and nimbly with me scurrying along behind her.
    Synonyms
    agilely, lithely, acrobatically, lightly, easily, spryly, actively, quickly, smartly, briskly
    gracefully, supply, lissomly, flexibly, skilfully, deftly, dexterously, adroitly
    informal nippily, zippily
    literary fleetly, lightsomely
 
 

Definition of nimbly in US English:

nimbly

adverbˈnimblēˈnɪmbli
  • In a nimble way.

    the monkey leapt nimbly from rock to rock
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Her long lithe limbs carrying her forward quickly and nimbly with me scurrying along behind her.
    • Though if you were watching, you'd find your heart in your mouth as they raced after balls and leaped nimbly over the barriers.
    • That preparedness comes at the expense of being prepared to fight nimbly in a world of small, quick players.
    • It will have to move nimbly if it wants to survive among the mammoths.
    • Many look to streamline the system to more nimbly counter the unpredictable terrorist threat.
    Synonyms
    agilely, lithely, acrobatically, lightly, easily, spryly, actively, quickly, smartly, briskly
 
 
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