n. 学徒;徒弟
-------person learning an art or trade under a skilled worker;learner;beginner;novice;tyro
Young Ben Franklin learning the printing trade by serving as an apprentice to his half brother James.
aptitude
n. 资质;才能
-------natural tendency to learn or understand;bent;talent
Eric is clumsy with tools; he has little mechanical aptitude.
craftsman
n. 技工;手艺人
-------skilled workman;artisan
To build a house, you need the services of carpenters, bricklayers, plumbers, electricians and several other craftsmen.
dexterity
n. 技巧;灵活
-------skill in using the hands or mind; deftness; adroitness
You can't expect an apprentice to have the same dexterity as a master craftsman.
adroit (ant. maladroit, inept)
adj. 熟练的;灵巧的
-------expert in using the hands or mind; skillful; clever; deft; dexterous
Our adroit passing enabled us to score four touchdowns.
ambidextous
adj. 双手都善用的;熟练的
-------able to use both hands equally well
Jack is an ambidextrous hitter; he can bat right-handed or left-handed.
versatile
adj. 多才多艺的;多方面的
-------capable of doing many things well; many-sided; all-around
Leonardo da Vinci was remarkably versatile. He was a painter, sculptor, architect, musician, engineer and scientist.
