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subtle/ˈsʌt(ə)l/adj. (subtler, subtlest) 1 evasive or mysterious; hard to grasp 微妙的，玄妙的；难以捉摸的 subtle charm 难以形容的魅力; a subtle distinction 微妙的区别 2 (of scent, colour, etc.) faint, delicate, elusive (气味，颜色等)稀薄的，淡雅的，若有若无的 subtle perfume 淡雅的香水 3a capable of making fine distinctions; perceptive; acute 细心的；敏感的；敏锐的 subtle intellect 敏锐的思维能力; subtle senses 敏锐的感官 b ingenious; elaborate; clever 精巧的；精致的；精湛的 a subtle device 精致的仪器 4 archaic crafty, cunning [古义]狡猾的，狡诈的 □ subtleness n.□ subtly adv.[Middle English via Old French sotil from Latin subtilis] |