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
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...the delicacy of a rose. [+ of]
玫瑰的娇丽
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...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
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
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
SYN treat, luxury, goody, savoury
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