1650s, "dexterous," originally "rightly," from French adroit, from phrase à droit "according to right," from Old French à "to" (see ad-) + droit "right," from Late Latin directum "right, justice," accusative of Latin directus "straight" (see direct (v.)). Related: Adroitly; adroitness.
双语例句
1. Jamie was adroit at flattering others.
杰米很会拍马屁.
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2. She is a remarkably adroit and determined politician.
她是一位异常精明果断的政治家。
来自辞典例句
3. He was an adroit courtier.
他是一个圆滑的朝臣.
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4. Asking one adroit question after another, Rhoda soon drew out the key facts about him.
罗达接连提了几个很内行的问题, 很快就弄清关于他的一些基本情况.
来自辞典例句
5. You have an adroit way of inserting your comb, which flatters the skin.
