| 单词 | delicate |
| 释义 | delicate —delicately, adv. —delicateness, n. /del"i kit/, adj. 1. fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.: a delicate lace collar. 2. fragile; easily damaged; frail: delicate porcelain; a delicate child. 3. so fine as to be scarcely perceptible; subtle: a delicate flavor. 4. soft or faint, as color: a delicate shade of pink. 5. fine or precise in action or execution; capable of responding to the slightest influence: a delicate instrument. 6. requiring great care, caution, or tact: a delicate international situation. 7. distinguishing subtle differences: a delicate eye; a delicate sense of smell. 8. exquisite or refined in perception or feeling; sensitive. 9. regardful of what is becoming, proper, etc.: a delicate sense of propriety. 10. mindful of or sensitive to the feelings of others: a delicate refusal. 11. dainty or choice, as food: delicate tidbits. 12. primly fastidious; squeamish: not a movie for the delicate viewer. 13. Obs. sensuous; voluptuous. n. 14. Archaic. a choice food; delicacy. 15. Obs. a source of pleasure; luxury. [1325-75; ME delicat < L delicatus delightful, dainty; akin to DELICIOUS] Syn. 1. DELICATE, DAINTY, EXQUISITE imply beauty such as belongs to rich surroundings or which needs careful treatment. DELICATE, used of an object, suggests fragility, small size, and often very fine workmanship: a delicate piece of carving. DAINTY, in concrete references, suggests a smallness, gracefulness, and beauty that forbid rough handling: a dainty handkerchief; of persons, it refers to fastidious sensibilities: dainty in eating habits. EXQUISITE suggests an outstanding beauty and elegance, or a discriminating sensitivity and ability to perceive fine distinctions: an exquisite sense of humor. 2. tender, slight, weak. 5. exact, accurate. 6. critical, precarious. 7. discriminating, careful. Ant. 1, 2. coarse. 3. hard, crude. |
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