nimble

IPA/ˈnɪmbl/
KK[nˈɪmbəl]IPA/ˈnɪmbl/

nimble — adjective

  • nimblepositive
  • nimblercomparative
  • nimblestsuperlative

1. quick and controlled in movement, or fast and sharp in thinking and understandin

1.形容詞B2
釋義

quick and controlled in movement, or fast and sharp in thinking and understanding

例句

The nimble cat jumped from the fence onto the roof without making a sound.

nimble + animal noun for physical agility

Aiko's nimble fingers moved quickly across the piano keys during her concert.

collocation: nimble fingers / hands

同義詞
  • agile

    more about smooth, effortless motion; often used for athletes and animals

  • deft

    focuses on skill with the hands; narrower than nimble

  • quick

    broader in meaning; can refer to any kind of speed, not just controlled speed

  • sharp

    used mainly for mental quickness; a sharp mind is a nimble mind

反義詞
  • clumsy

    awkward in movement, the opposite of physically nimble

  • slow

    not fast in thinking or moving

  • dull

    slow to understand, the opposite of mentally nimble

用法筆記

Describes both physical movement (nimble fingers, nimble steps) and mental quickness (nimble mind, nimble answer). Distinguish from agile, which focuses more on smooth, effortless motion, while nimble emphasises speed and precision.

常見錯誤

❌She learned the dance very nimble.
✅She learned the dance with nimble steps.
💡nimble is an adjective and modifies a noun; it cannot be used as an adverb.