Old English gedæfte "mild, gentle," differentiated in Middle English into daft (q.v.) and this word, via sense of "apt, skillful, adept." Cognate with Gothic gadaban "to be fit," Old Norse dafna "to grow strong," Dutch deftig "important, relevant."
实用例句
1. The director employs sensuous, atmospheric camerawork and deft dramatic touches.
导演在镜头运用上既富有美感又渲染了气氛，戏剧手法的运用也娴熟自如。
来自柯林斯例句
2. It was going to take some deft political footwork to save the situation.
当时得采取一些巧妙的政治手段以挽回局势。
来自《权威词典》
3. The pianist has deft fingers.
钢琴家有灵巧的双手.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Good lord , you're really a deft hand.
好家伙!你做得真快!
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5. He is a very deft novelist too, with a superb ear for dialogue.
