delicate
英['delɪkət] 美['delɪkət]
"a delicate violin passage"
"delicate china"
"a delicate flavor"
"the delicate wing of a butterfly"
"a surgeon's delicate touch"
"a kite too delicate to fly safely"
"fragile porcelain plates"
"fragile old bones"
"a frail craft"
"soft hands"
"a baby's delicate skin"
"the satire touches with finespun ridicule every kind of human pretense"
"delicate negotiations with the big powers"
"hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter"
"a touchy subject"
"almost undetectable with even the most delicate instruments"
1.娇美的;精美的;雅致的;纤细的
Something that isdelicate is small and beautifully shaped.
e.g. He haddelicate hands.
他有一双纤细的手。
e.g. ...an evergreen tree with large flame-coloured leaves anddelicate blossom.
长着火红色大叶子、开着娇嫩花朵的常青树
2.(颜色)柔和的;(味道)鲜美的，清淡可口的;（气味）清香的
Something that isdelicate has a colour, taste, or smell which is pleasant and not strong or intense.
e.g. Young haricot beans have a tender texture and adelicate, subtle flavour...
嫩菜豆口感细腻，味道清香、淡雅。
e.g. The colours aredelicate and shimmering.
这些颜色柔和且闪烁微光。
3.娇贵的;脆弱的;易碎的
If something isdelicate, it is easy to harm, damage, or break, and needs to be handled or treated carefully.
e.g. Although the coral looks hard, it is verydelicate.
珊瑚虽然看上去坚固，实际上非常易碎。
e.g. ...a washing machine catering for every fabric — even the mostdelicate.
适合洗涤各种织物的洗衣机——即使是最易损的也没问题
4.娇弱的;柔弱的
Someone who isdelicate is not healthy and strong, and becomes ill easily.
delicate的解释
e.g. She was physicallydelicate and psychologically unstable.
她身体孱弱，心理上也不够稳定。
5.微妙的;棘手的;需要小心处理的
You usedelicate to describe a situation, problem, matter, or discussion that needs to be dealt with carefully and sensitively in order to avoid upsetting things or offending people.
e.g. The European members are afraid of upsetting thedelicate balance of political interests...
欧洲成员国害怕会打乱各政治利益集团间的微妙平衡。
e.g. This sensitive book tackles thedelicate issue of adoption with care and simplicity...
这本敏感的书谨慎、简洁地讨论了收养这一微妙问题。
6.技巧性很强的;注重细节的
Adelicate task, movement, action, or product needs or shows great skill and attention to detail.
e.g. ...a long anddelicate operation carried out at a hospital in Florence...
在佛罗伦萨一家医院里进行的一场耗时长、难度高的手术
e.g. Each motion must bedelicate and precise, involving tiny movements.
每一个动作都必须小心、准确，一点点地移动。
1. delicate
1. 細膩：细腻(delicate) 指在没有峰值的情况下,高频可延伸到15甚至20kHz. 此时,音乐中那些细微末节皆能重放出来,连弹拨吉他时手指与琴弦的摩擦声也纤毫毕现而无一遗漏.
2. 精致：中线 情人 女人的特点:精致(delicate) 外表特征:身体娇小,温文尔雅,淡妆素裹 代表女性:花样年华里面的张曼玉 要点:知性/善解人意 故事发生的地方:一次偶然的在旅途中的邂逅 故事:这样的女人是一件精美的玉器,需要慢慢的欣赏.
The international situation is very delicate at present.
目前的国际形势极其微妙。
He persecuted me with various delicate questions.
他用种种微妙的问题把我难倒了。
She wears a dress with delicate lace.
她穿了一件带有精致花边的裙子。
Don grasp at the delicate branch, or you may break it.
不要去抓这嫩枝,你会把它折断的。
The scientist needs some delicate instruments.
这位科学家需要一些精密的仪器。
He has a delicate sense of smell.
他嗅觉灵敏。
They are the most delicate morsels.
这些确是最好吃的部分。
delicately balanced flavours
精心调配的味道
a delicate problem
微妙的问题
The delicate surgical operation took five hours.
这精细的外科手术花了五个小时。
a delicate fragrance/flavour
清新的芳香；鲜美的味道
a river scene painted in delicate watercolours
用柔和的水彩画的河景
He stepped delicately over the broken glass.
他小心翼翼地跨过碎玻璃。
Babies have very delicate skin.
婴儿的皮肤非常娇嫩。
a cool wash cycle for delicate fabrics
精细织物冷洗程序
a delicate child/constitution
纤弱的孩子 / 体质
his delicate hands
他纤细的手
the delicate mechanisms of a clock
钟的精密机件
I admired your delicate handling of the situation.
我赞赏你应付这种局面的娴熟技巧。
delicate china teacups
易碎的瓷茶杯
The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body.
眼睛是人体最娇贵的器官之一。
the delicate ecological balance of the rainforest
热带雨林极易被破坏的生态平衡
The colours are delicate and shimmering.
这些颜色柔和且闪烁微光。
Although the coral looks hard, it is very delicate.
珊瑚虽然看上去坚固，实际上非常易碎。
...a washing machine catering for every fabric — even the most delicate.
适合洗涤各种织物的洗衣机——即使是最易损的也没问题
She was physically delicate and psychologically unstable.
她身体孱弱，心理上也不够稳定。
The European members are afraid of upsetting the delicate balance of political interests...
欧洲成员国害怕会打乱各政治利益集团间的微妙平衡。
This sensitive book tackles the delicate issue of adoption with care and simplicity...
这本敏感的书谨慎、简洁地讨论了收养这一微妙问题。
...a long and delicate operation carried out at a hospital in Florence...
在佛罗伦萨一家医院里进行的一场耗时长、难度高的手术
Each motion must be delicate and precise, involving tiny movements.
每一个动作都必须小心、准确，一点点地移动。
Young haricot beans have a tender texture and a delicate, subtle flavour...
嫩菜豆口感细腻，味道清香、淡雅。
...an evergreen tree with large flame-coloured leaves and delicate blossom.
长着火红色大叶子、开着娇嫩花朵的常青树
He had delicate hands.
他有一双纤细的手。
Haerlem is a very delicate town.
出自：EvelynThe sun broke out into a warm delicate day.
出自：G. WhiteNot to take delight in delicate meats.
出自：M. Pattison