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del·i·cate AHD[dĕlʹĭ-kĭt] D.J.[ˈdelɪkɪt]K.K.[ˈdɛlɪkɪt]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：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：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：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：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：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：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：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
- Middle English delicat 中古英语 delicat
- French délicat 法语 délicat
- both from Latin dēlicātus [pleasing] 都源自 拉丁语 dēlicātus [令人愉悦的]
delʹicately adv.（副词）delʹicateness n.（名词）delicate, choice, dainty, elegant, exquisite, fine- 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”： a delicate flavor;鲜美的味道；choice exotic flowers;精选的美丽花朵；a dainty dish;精致的一道菜；elegant handwriting;优美的书法；an exquisite wine;飘香的美酒；the finest embroidery. See also Synonyms at fragile 精美细致的刺绣 参见同义词 fragile
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