delicate
delicate音标[\'delikәt]
汉语翻译a. 细致优雅的, 微妙的, 美味的【医】 柔弱的词型变化名词:delicateness副词:delicately词意辨析delicate, fine, subtle这3个

单词音标
delicate音标[\'delikәt]
汉语翻译
a. 细致优雅的, 微妙的, 美味的
【医】 柔弱的
词型变化
名词:delicateness副词:delicately
词意辨析
delicate, fine, subtle
这3个形容词均含“微妙的,细微的”之意。
delicate: 侧重指需要谨慎处理和对待。
fine: 隐含“不易察觉的”意味。
subtle: 侧重有洞察、领悟事物细微差别以及微妙关系的能力。
英语解释
形容词 delicate:
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injurymarked by great skill especially in meticulous technique
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
同义词:fragile, frail
easily hurt
同义词:soft
developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety
同义词:finespun
difficult to handle; requiring great tact
同义词:ticklish, touchy
of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely
例句
She wears a dress with delicate lace.
她穿了一件带有精致花边的裙子。
The surgeon is performing a delicate operation.
那位外科医生正在做一个很精细的手术。
He persecuted me with various delicate questions.
他用种种微妙的问题把我难倒了。
The scientist needs some delicate instruments.
这位科学家需要一些精密的仪器。
Her delicate health needs great care.
她娇弱的身体需要小心照料。
The international situation is very delicate at present.
目前的国际形势极其微妙。
详细解释
del.i.cate
adj.(形容词)
Pleasing to the senses, especially in a subtle way:精美的:愉悦于感官的,尤指以微妙难以察觉的方式:例句:a delicate flavor; a delicate violin passage.精美的口味;优雅的小提琴乐章Exquisitely fine or dainty:
精细的,雅致的:例句:delicate china.精美的瓷器Frail in constitution or health.
体弱的,羸弱的:体质或健康娇弱的Easily broken or damaged:脆弱的,易损坏的:例句:a kite too delicate to fly.太易损坏而无法飞起来的风筝Marked by sensitivity of discrimination:
敏锐的:具有敏锐辨别力特征的:例句:a critic`s delicate perception.一个评论家敏锐的洞察力Considerate of the feelings of others.
体贴的:体谅他人感情的Concerned with propriety.得体的,优雅的Squeamish or fastidious.神经质的,爱挑剔的Requiring tactful treatment:微妙的,棘手的:要求处理手段圆滑的:例句:a delicate situation.微妙的局势Fine or soft in touch or skill:
细腻的:触摸或技巧柔和的:例句:a surgeon`s delicate touch.外科医生轻柔的触摸Measuring, indicating, or responding to very small changes; precise:
灵敏的:能测量出、指示出、反应出微小变化的;精确的:例句:a delicate set of scales.精密的刻度Very subtle in difference or distinction.
细微的:难以区分或区别的来源:
Middle English delicat 中古英语 delicat French délicat 法语 délicat both from Latin dôlic3tus [pleasing] 都源自 拉丁语 dôlic3tus [令人愉悦的]【引伸】
del.icately
adv.(副词)
del.icatenessn.(名词)
<参考词汇><同义词>delicate,choice,dainty,elegant,exquisite,fine同义词>The central meaning shared by these adjectives is .appealing to refined taste.: 这些形容词共有的主要的意思是.吸引人的高雅品味的.: 例句:a delicate flavor;鲜美的味道;例句:
choice exotic flowers;精选的美丽花朵;例句:
a dainty dish;精致的一道菜;例句:
elegant handwriting;优美的书法;例句:
an exquisite wine;飘香的美酒;例句:
the finest embroidery. See also Synonyms at fragile 精美细致的刺绣 参见同义词 fragile参考词汇>
