Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #14554
agile
敏捷的；轻快的
Moving quickly and lightly; able to move swiftly and easily in the limbs
- 1.
Having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move; loose-jointed.
- 2.
moving quickly and lightly
快速轻盈地移动
- 3.
Characterised by quick motion.
- 4.
mentally quick
思维敏捷的
- 5.
Of or relating to agile software development, a technique for iterative and incremental development of software involving collaboration between teams.
思维敏捷的；机敏的；敏捷开发的；敏捷的；快速轻盈地移动；思维敏捷的；敏捷的
In use
The agile cat jumped effortlessly onto the fence.
She is an agile thinker who can solve problems quickly.
The company adopted an agile approach to software development.
sleek and agile as a gymnast
an agile mind
be agile
The cat is very agile.
这只猫非常敏捷。
agile + noun
She has an agile mind.
她有一个敏捷的头脑。
Connections
Collocations
- agile movements
- 敏捷的动作
- The gymnast's agile movements impressed the judges.体操运动员敏捷的动作给评委留下了深刻印象。
- agile mind
- 思维敏捷
- She has an agile mind and quickly solves math problems.她思维敏捷，能快速解数学题。
- agile development
- 敏捷开发
- The company uses agile development to release updates every two weeks.公司采用敏捷开发，每两周发布一次更新。
- agile team
- 敏捷团队
- An agile team can adapt to changing customer needs.敏捷团队能够适应不断变化的客户需求。
- agile mindset
- 敏捷心态
- An agile mindset is essential for continuous improvement.敏捷心态对于持续改进至关重要。
- agile approach
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记 agile：发音近“阿杰”，想象阿杰身手敏捷，动作轻快。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：software development、describing physical movement、describing mental quickness 该词语域随语境变化较大：在软件开发领域是固定术语“敏捷开发”，语域偏正式；日常口语中形容动作轻快时比较书面化，更常说“nimble”；形容思维敏捷多出现在较正式或商务语境。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only fragile rhymes with agile when pronounced /ˈfrædʒəl/. The other -ile words here share the spelling ending but not the sound: docile /ˈdɑːsəl/, mobile /ˈmoʊbəl/, sterile /ˈsterəl/, versatile /ˈvɜːrsətəl/, and senile /ˈsiːnaɪl/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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