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    ambidextrous

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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    am·bi·dex·trous /ˌæmbɪˈdekstrəs◂/ adjective  HBHable to use either hand equally well 双手都能灵巧运用的 → left-handed, right-handed
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    ambidextrous• Few of us are naturally ambidextrous but in terms of karate technique this can be achieved through training.    Origin ambidextrous (1600-1700) Late Latin ambidexter, from Latin ambi- (AMBI-) + dexter “on the right, skillful”
    am·bi·dex·trous adjectiveChineseSyllable
    either to use equally well Corpus able hand


    ambidextrous
    am‧bi‧dex‧trous /ˌæmbɪˈdekstrəs◂/ adjective
     Date: 1600-1700
     Language: Late Latin
     Origin: ambidexter, from Latin ambi- (AMBI-) + dexter 'on the right, skillful'
    able to use either hand equally well ⇨ left-handed, right-handed


    ambi·dex·trousBrE /ˌæmbiˈdekstrəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˌæmbiˈdekstrəs/ 🔊 adjectiveable to use the left hand or the right hand equally well 左右手都灵巧的；左右开弓的