| 单词 | finesse |
| 释义 | finesse (once / 4456 pages) n Having finesse means you can handle difficult situations with diplomacy and tact, like the finesse it takes to help two friends work out their differences — without taking sides or alienating either one. Finesse is having grace under pressure. It's handling the rantings of an angry customer with a smile and a calm tone. Someone who has finesse says the right thing at the right time — or knows when to say nothing at all. Finesse looks like fineness and in fact comes from the Middle French word that means exactly that — delicate in nature. People with finesse can handle anything — with a delicate approach that really works. WORD FAMILYfinesse: finesses USAGE EXAMPLESAll around her there are silences, empty places, held breaths—an extraordinary act of literary finesse. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) Fred Ward photographed pop stars, presidents and precious stones with equal finesse. Time(Dec 30, 2016) “To achieve this product requires a lot of finesse and diplomacy.” Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) n subtly skillful handling of a situation Syn|Hyper delicacy, diplomacy, discreetness tact, tactfulness consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense |
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