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ni·ce·ty AHD[nīʹsĭ-tē] D.J.[ˈnaɪsɪtiː]K.K.[ˈnaɪsɪti]n.(名词)pl. ni.ce.ties 【复数】- The quality of showing or requiring careful, precise treatment:谨慎,精确:显示或要求细心和精确对待的性质:the nicety of a diplomatic exchange.外交往来的谨慎
- Delicacy of character or feeling; fastidiousness; scrupulousness.精致,慎重无误:性格或感情的细腻精致;过分考究;谨慎
- A fine point, small detail, or subtle distinction:微妙之处:精细的一点,小的细节或细微的差别:the niceties of etiquette.外交礼仪的微妙之处
- An elegant or refined feature; an amenity:细节,细微之处:优雅或纯洁的特征;愉悦:the niceties of civilized life.文明生活的雅致快乐
- Middle English nicete [silliness, exactitude] 中古英语 nicete [傻瓜,精确]
- from Old French [silliness] 源自 古法语 [傻子,笨蛋]
- from nice [silly] * see nice 源自 nice [愚蠢] * 参见 nice
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