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nimble

adjective
🔊/ˈnɪmbl/
🔊/ˈnɪmbl/
(comparative nimbler
🔊/ˈnɪmblə(r)/
🔊/ˈnɪmblər/
, superlative nimblest
🔊/ˈnɪmblɪst/
🔊/ˈnɪmblɪst/
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  1. able to move quickly and easily灵活的；敏捷的 synonym agile
    • You need nimble fingers for that job.干这活需要手指灵巧。🔊🔊
    • She was extremely nimble on her feet.她的双脚特别灵活。🔊🔊
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  2. able to think, react and adapt quickly思路敏捷的；机敏的
    • As a comedian, she has a quick ear and a nimble mind.作为喜剧演员，她的耳朵敏锐，头脑敏捷。
    • The company has been outsmarted by more nimble competitors.该公司已经被更灵活的竞争对手所击败。
    3. Word OriginOld English nǣmel ‘quick to seize or comprehend’, related to niman ‘take’, of Germanic origin. The -b- was added for ease of pronunciation.