单词 | nuance |
释义 | nuance (once / 5289 pages) n Use nuance to refer to a very small difference in color, meaning, or feeling. What makes singers brilliant is not how loud they can sing a note, but how many nuances they can evoke through their approach. Pronounced "NOO-ahns," this noun was borrowed from French in the 18th century and derives ultimately from Latin nūbēs "a cloud." Think of clouds––subtle gradations in color to understand this word. When you say a work of art was nuanced, it means there was a lot to it, but incorporated subtly. WORD FAMILYnuance: nuances USAGE EXAMPLESThe scientists, he explained, didn’t do a good job of communicating the nuances of their forecasts. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) But the nuances of the dynamic between the two stars are exposed in the film. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) The model defers to local physicians who are in tune with local cultural nuances. Seattle Times(Dec 31, 2016) n a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor Syn|Hyper nicety, refinement, shade, subtlety import, meaning, significance, signification the message that is intended or expressed or signified |
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