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单词 delicacy
释义
delicacy
delɪkəsi ˈdɛlɪkəsi
Word forms: plural delicacies
1 N-UNCOUNT 娇美;精美;雅致;纤细 Delicacy is the quality of being easy to break or harm, and refers especially to people or things that are attractive or graceful. 娇美;精美;雅致;纤细
  • ...the delicacy of a rose. [+ of]

    玫瑰的娇丽

  • ...a country where the feminine ideal is delicacy, slimness and grace.

    认为理想女性的标准是娇美、苗条和优雅的国家

SYN daintiness, charm, grace, elegance
2 N-UNCOUNT 微妙;棘手;难处理 If you say that a situation or problem is of some delicacy, you mean that it is difficult to handle and needs careful and sensitive treatment. 微妙;棘手;难处理
  • There is a matter of some delicacy which I would like to discuss.

    有件有点儿棘手的事我想要商量一下。

  • He sensed the delicacy of the situation.

    他感觉到了形势的微妙。

SYN difficulty, sensitivity, stickiness [informal] , precariousness
3 N-UNCOUNT [oft with NOUN] 审慎;体贴;周到 If someone handles a difficult situation with delicacy, they handle it very carefully, making sure that nobody is offended. 审慎;体贴;周到
  • Both countries are behaving with rare delicacy.

    两个国家都表现出少有的谨慎。

  • He's shown considerable delicacy and tact in feeling the public mood.

    他在体察民情方面表现得相当周到和练达。

SYN sensitivity, understanding, consideration, judgment
4 N-COUNT 珍馐;佳肴 A delicacy is a rare or expensive food that is considered especially nice to eat. 珍馐;佳肴
  • Smoked salmon was considered an expensive delicacy.

    熏鲑鱼被认为是一道昂贵的珍馐。

  • We were served course after course of mouthwatering local delicacies.

    一道又一道令人垂涎的当地佳肴端到了我们的面前。

SYN treat, luxury, goody, savoury
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