delicacy
/ˈdelɪkəsɪ/noun
(pl.-ies)
1
- mass noun the quality of being delicate, in particular精致, 雅致, 精美, 尤指：
1.1
- fineness or intricacy of texture or structure（质地的）细腻; （结构的）精巧, 精致：
miniature pearls of exquisite delicacy.
高雅精致的小珍珠。
1.2
- susceptibility to illness or adverse conditions; fragility纤弱, 娇弱。
1.3
- the quality of requiring discretion or sensitivity微妙：
the delicacy of the situation.
形势的微妙。
1.4
- tact and consideration仔细, 巧妙, 深思熟虑：
I have to treat this matter with the utmost delicacy.
我不得不非常仔细地来对待这件事。
1.5
- accuracy of perception; sensitiveness灵敏, 敏感。
2
- a choice or expensive food精美的食物, 美味, 佳肴：
a Chinese delicacy.
中华美食。
词源
late Middle English （in the senses 'voluptuousness' and 'luxuriousness'）： from DELICATE+-ACY.