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."
权威例句
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。
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。
3. The pianist has deft fingers.
钢琴家有灵巧的双手.
4. Good lord , you're really a deft hand.
好家伙!你做得真快!
5. He is a very deft novelist too, with a superb ear for dialogue.