adept

UK:  [ə'dept]

US:  [ə'dept]

复数：adepts  

adj.

1.擅长,善于;善于揣摩;素来能够

2.熟练的;内行的

3.精通,熟悉,在行的,门道…精;专家

4.机警;机敏的

n.

1.擅长者

2.专家

3.内行,熟手

4.能手,精于…的能手

5.熟悉,驾轻就熟

1 . They have been very adept at first making money for themselves and then trading the financier's life for that of the power broker.
他们非常擅长于先给自己赚钱，再利用金融家的经历换取政治掮客的身份。

2 . As you know, I'm not adept at reading facial cues, but I'm going to take a stab here.
你知道的，我并不擅长从面部细节判断人的心情，可是我想试一试。

3 . Bush had been a very adept politician in 2000, building a coalition with moderate rhetoric and quite conservative-specific proposals.
在2000年，小布什已经是个政界内行了，能将稳健的言辞与相当保守而具体的建议有机结合。

4 . Such an experience helped Clinton become a man who knew his own mind, had self restraint and self control, and was adept at competition.
这种经历养成了克林顿忍耐自制、善于竞争、极有主见的个性。

5 . "When gathering, women must be very adept at choosing just the right colour, texture and smell to ensure food safety and quality" he said.
“觅食的时候，女性善于通过颜色、气味和外形来判断某种物品是否可以食用且有益健康。”他说。