有技巧的，灵巧的，娴熟的　having or showing skill

　skilful　是英式拼法，美式拼法为skillful.

　～ at〔in〕　在…方面熟练
　～ at dancing　舞艺精湛
　～ in teaching　教学有技巧
　～ with　运用…很灵巧的

　Only the most skilful pilots are employed by airlines.　只有最熟练的驾驶员能被航空公司雇用。
　That is a skilful operation.　那是一次技术高超的手术。
　He is skilful at football.　他的足球技术高超。
　The little girl is skilful at tying knots.　那个小女孩善打各种结。
　The diplomat was skilful in negotiations.　这位外交家善于谈判。
　Soon they became very skilful in answering such questions.　很快他们就会很熟练地回答这种问题。
　I'm not very skilful with the oars.　我用桨不很熟练。
　Jim is skilful inventing excuses.　吉姆擅长找借口。
　It was very skilful of you to repair my bicycle.　你修好了我的自行车，技术真好。

 ♣ skilful, expert
　这两个词都有“训练的”“精明的”意思。expert指在专业方面有渊博的学识，成功的经验和杰出的成就，尤指被公认为权威的人；skillful指在工作上、技艺上是熟练的、精湛的。
 ♣ skilful, skilled
　参见skilled条。

　［同义词］ able, clever, competent, professional
　［反义词］ awkward, clumsy