subtle

subtle音标

英 [ˈsʌtl]

美 [ˈsʌtl]

subtle基本释义

adj.微妙的；敏锐的；不明显的；精细的；狡猾的

subtle用法及例句

adj.(形容词)

微妙的

巧妙的

敏锐的

狡猾的

精巧的

敏感的

稀薄的

不明显的

精细的

不易察觉的

人或其行为

头脑灵活的

难于捉摸的

难解的

阴险的（敌人）

精巧

妙的

绝妙的

隐约的

难捉摸的

adj.(形容词)

微妙的;难以捉摸的;细微的 delicate;not easy to notice,understand,or explain

机智的；机巧的；狡猾的 (of a person or their behaviour) behaving in a clever way, and using indirect methods, in order to achieve sth

敏感的，敏锐的，有辨别力的 very clever in noticing and understanding

adj

1. working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

e.g. glaucoma is an insidious diseasea subtle poison

Synonym: insidiouspernicious

2. difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

e.g. his whole attitude had undergone a subtle changea subtle differencethat elusive thing the soul

Synonym: elusive

3. able to make fine distinctions

e.g. a subtle mind

1. 不易察觉的;不明显的;微妙的Something that is subtle is not immediately obvious or noticeable.

e.g. ...the slow and subtle changes that take place in all living things...发生在所有生物身上的缓慢而细微的变化e.g. Intolerance can take subtler forms too.过敏反应也可能会表现得很不明显。

subtlyThe truth is subtly different...事实略有不同。We change subtly all the time.我们每时每刻都在发生细微的变化。

2. 机智的;机巧的;狡猾的A subtle person cleverly uses indirect methods to achieve something.

subtle是什么意思

e.g. I even began to exploit him in subtle ways...我甚至开始巧妙地利用他。e.g. He is a subtle character, you know.你知道他为人狡猾。

subtlyWhat I've tried very subtly to do is to reclaim language.我费尽心机在做的就是改造、拯救语言。

3. 清淡的;隐约的;柔和的Subtle smells, tastes, sounds, or colours are pleasantly complex and delicate.

e.g. ...subtle shades of brown.淡棕色e.g. ...delightfully subtle scents.怡人的淡淡香气

subtly...a white sofa teamed with subtly coloured rugs.白沙发搭配以色彩柔和的地垫

1. subtle的解释

1. 微妙的：事实上,<>的本意也反对那些微妙的(subtle)且经常属于无意识(unconscious)的偏见. 这些形式微妙的偏见是现在*流行的歧视类型. (47)雇主歧视行为的做出在很多场合可能出于无意识的观念,甚至有些差别对待是出于雇主的善良动机.

2. 狡猾的：利用操控的手法,通常是以较积极、狡猾的(subtle)企图的形式来控制别人,好促使别人趋向他;或者假装是脆弱的(fragile),让人得以接近. 这种类型的角色乃是以胁迫(intimidation)的方式来操控别人. 一般来说,

3. subtle是什么意思

3. 精妙的：他从1937年起运用非对称的形状和精妙的(subtle)曲线为伊塔拉(Iittala)公司设计玻璃用品. 尽管参与了现代运动中,但他仍对传统的砖材料很敏感,他是现代形态温和的阐述者之一.

常用例句

用作形容词(adj.)

Her whole attitude had undergone a subtle change.她的整个态度发生了微妙的变化。

The novelist has a subtle insight into human nature.那位小说家对人性具有敏锐的洞察力。

Many inconsistencies are too subtle for the detection of an ordinary mind.

出自：A. Bain

A change had gradually taken place in Hannah..subtle but unmistakable.

出自：P. Gallico

She smiled..that subtle mocking in her eyes.

出自：J. Herbert

词义讲解

词源解说

adj.(形容词)

subtle, delicate, fine

这三个词均可表示“微妙的,细微的”。delicate含有需要谨慎处理或对待的意思; fine带有“细微的,不易察觉的”意思; subtle有时带有原来“聪明的,机敏的”意思。

☆ 1300年左右进入英语，直接源自古法语的souti；*初源自拉丁语的subtilis，意为好的，细的，精织的。

近义词

反义词

临近词

cunning狡猾的

crooked弯曲的

experienced有经验的

fine好的

thin薄的

delicate微妙的

insidious隐伏的

crafty狡猾的

underhanded不光明的

slick光滑的

deep深的

diplomatic外交的

understated不夸张的

shrewd精明的

foxy如狐的

faint微弱的

sly狡猾的

sensitive灵敏的

indirect间接的

intelligent聪明的

slight轻微的

elusive难懂的

devious迂回的

tricky棘手的

pernicious有害的

clever聪明的

simple简单的

subtle charm

subtle hint

subtleties

subtleness

subtitle

subtle liar

subtle trap

subtlety

subtle smile

subtle a.

subtle air

subtle pool

相关列句

That's the subtle distinction we need to try very hard to keep in mind.(那就是我们需要非常努力记住的微妙区别。)

This is a subtle form of peer pressure: we unconsciously imitate the behavior we see every day.(这是一种微妙的同辈压力：我们无意识地模仿我们每天看到的行为。)

The climatic changes in southwestern Asia were more subtle, in that they involved shifts in mountain snow lines, rainfall patterns, and vegetation cover.(亚洲西南部的气候变化更为微妙，因为它们涉及到山地雪线、降雨模式和植被覆盖率的变化。)

Her methods of seduction are subtle.(她勾引人的手法很巧妙。)

She's been dropping subtle hints about what she'd like as a present.(她不断隐隐暗示她喜欢什么样的礼物。)

In accordance with the stress-triggering hypothesis, faults are unpredictably responsive to subtle stresses they obtain as neighboring faults shift.(根据应力触发假说，断层不可预测地对邻近断层移动时所获得的微妙应力作出反应。)

Our brains often don't notice subtle verbal patterns, but Pennebaker's computers can.(我们的大脑通常不会注意到微妙的语言模式，但Pennebaker的电脑可以。)

She was praised for her ability to convey subtle adjustment of emotion.(她受到了表扬，因为她能传达出感情的微妙变化。)

The whole process would be accomplished in a subtle way to avoid giving an impression of over-familiarity that would be likely to produce irritation.(整个过程将以一种微妙的方式来完成，以避免给人一种过于熟悉而可能引人不满的印象。)

The public areas offer a subtle blend of traditional charm with modern amenities.(这些公共场所表现出对传统魅力与现代设施的巧妙结合。)