1 N-COUNT [usually plural] 细微差别;微妙之处 Subtleties are very small details or differences which are not obvious. 细微差别;微妙之处
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His fascination with the subtleties of human behaviour makes him a good storyteller. [+ of]
他对人们行为上的细微差别极感兴趣，这使他成了一个很会讲故事的人。
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When a book goes into translation, all those linguistic subtleties get lost.
当一部书被翻译成另一种语言后，所有那些语言上的精妙之处就都丢失了。
SYN fine point, refinement, nicety, sophistication
2 N-UNCOUNT 精妙;精细;细微;微妙 Subtlety is the quality of being not immediately obvious or noticeable, and therefore difficult to describe. 精妙;精细;细微;微妙
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African dance is vigorous, but full of subtlety, requiring great strength and control.
非洲舞蹈充满活力，但不乏精妙之处，需要舞者有很强的力量和控制能力。
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Many of the resulting wines lack the subtlety of the original model. [+ of]
许多如此酿制的葡萄酒都不像最初的葡萄酒那样耐人品味。
SYN delicacy, softness, delicateness, subtleness
3 N-UNCOUNT 细致;敏锐 Subtlety is the ability to notice and recognize things which are not obvious, especially small differences between things. 细致;敏锐
SYN skill, acumen, astuteness, ingenuity
4 N-UNCOUNT 诡秘;狡猾;巧妙 Subtlety is the ability to use indirect methods to achieve something, rather than doing something that is obvious. 诡秘;狡猾;巧妙
SYN sensitivity, diplomacy, discretion, delicacy
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