delicate

['delikit]

adj.微妙的, 精美的, 纤细的, 脆弱的, 敏锐的, 美味的

a.

1. 脆的, 易碎的; 娇贵的

Take care with these delicate flowers.

当心这些娇嫩的鲜花。

2. 纤弱的, 娇弱的

She is in delicate health.

她身体虚弱。

3. 精美的, 雅致的

4. 需要小心处理的; 微妙的; 棘手的

In such a delicate situation I have to weigh my words.

在这样微妙的情形下, 我必须权衡一下我的话。

5. 鲜美的; 清淡可口的

6. 敏锐的, 灵敏的

7. 纤细的; 细长的; 柔软的

She has long delicate fingers.

她有着长而纤细的手指。

词形变化

副词: delicately | 名词: delicateness |

词义辨析

同义:

a.柔和的; 精美的; 脆弱的

mild  soft  fine  exquisite  dainty  frail  light  fragile  sensitive  tender  

同义参见:

breakable  puny  precarious  feminine  petticoat  aesthetic  aerial  subtle  light  ethereal  aristocratic  delicious  gossamer  fine  ailing  frail  flimsy  tender  sticky  slight  

反义:

a.脆的; 雅致的; 灵敏的

crude  gross  indelicate  coarse  rude  

反义参见:

robust  

英英释义

形容词 delicate:

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique

easily broken or damaged or destroyed

同义词：fragile, frail

easily hurt

同义词：soft

developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety

同义词：finespun

difficult to handle; requiring great tact

同义词：ticklish, touchy

of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely

补充

delicatedelicate英:[ˈdelikit] 美:[ˈdɛlɪkɪt]adj.1.娇弱的, 纤细的Her health is delicate.她的身体很虚弱。2.易碎的, 脆弱的Be careful with those wine cups—they are very delicate.当心那些酒杯——它们很容易碎。3.微妙的, 有技巧的, 得当的4.精美的, 雅致的

例句

1. Young haricot beans have a tender texture and a delicate, subtle flavour.嫩菜豆口感细腻, 带有一股淡淡的清香。 2. The colours are delicate and shimmering.这些颜色柔和且有光泽。 3. a washing machine catering for every fabric, even the most delicate适用于洗涤不同质地织物、甚至是最易受损面料的一款洗衣机 4. a tree with large flame-coloured leaves and delicate blossom长着火红色大叶子、开着娇嫩花朵的树 5. a delicate porcelain vase一个易碎的瓷花瓶 6. He was a delicate child.他是个身体虚弱的孩子。 7. Although the coral looks hard, it is very delicate.珊瑚虽然看上去很坚硬, 实际上却非常脆弱。 8. This sensitive book tackles the delicate issue of adoption with care and simplicity.这本涉及敏感话题的书谨慎而简单地讨论了收养这个微妙的话题。 9. She turned to Mary Ann. 'This is kind of delicate. Would you excuse us for a moment?'她转向玛丽•安：“这个问题有些难办, 我们先失陪一会儿好吗？” 10. The European members are afraid of upsetting the delicate balance of political interests.欧洲成员国担心会打乱各政治利益集团之间的微妙平衡。 11. Each motion must be delicate and precise, involving tiny movements.每个动作都要精准到位, 一点点地移动。 12. a long and delicate operation carried out at a hospital in Florence佛罗伦萨市一家医院里进行的耗时长、难度高的手术 13. delicate pastel shades.柔和的蜡笔色彩。 14. a delicate, sweet flavour.清甜的味道。 15. delicate china.易碎的瓷器。 16. his delicate health.他脆弱的身体。 17. owls have a delicate balance with their habitat.猫头鹰对栖息地很挑剔。 18. delicate negotiations.微妙的谈判。 19. the most delicate tact was called for.需要最巧妙的手法。 20. his delicate ball-playing skills.他灵巧的球技。 21. delicate skin细嫩的皮肤 22. the delicate mechanisms of a watch手表的精密机械结构 23. He was a delicate child and often in hospital.他是个体弱的孩子，常常要住医院。 24. a delicate shade of pale blue柔和的淡蓝色 25. Repairing this is going to be a very delicate operation.修理这个是一件极需要技巧的工作。 26. She stepped delicately over the broken glass.她小心地跨过那些碎玻璃。 27. "The cup is very delicate [=fragile], so please handle it carefully."这个杯子很容易碎，所以请轻拿轻放。 28. delicate flowers娇嫩的花朵 29. Her health is very delicate. [=frail]她的身体很娇弱。 30. He has a delicate stomach and often gets sick when traveling.他的胃很虚弱，经常会在旅行时不舒服。 31. The fabric has a delicate floral print.那件织品上有雅致的印花。 32. a small boy with delicate (facial) features容貌秀气的小男孩 33. She has delicate hands. [=small and attractive hands]她有一双纤细的手。 34. We hung delicate lace curtains in the windows.我们把制作精美的蕾丝窗帘挂在了窗户上。 35. The tomb was adorned with delicate carvings.墓碑上饰有精致的雕刻。 36. the delicate flavor of the wine葡萄酒的淡香味 37. a delicate perfume/sauce清淡的香水/调味汁 38. a delicate color柔和的色彩 39. Many people struggle to maintain the delicate balance between work and family.许多人尽力保持工作与家庭之间微妙的平衡。 40. The violence in the film offended her delicate sensibilities.这部影片中的暴力场面刺激了她脆弱的感情。 41. The movie is not for delicate [=squeamish] people.这部影片不适合神经脆弱的人观看。 42. The doctor performed the delicate operation.医生做完了那台极为复杂的手术。 43. This is a delicate situation that needs to be handled carefully.这是个棘手的情况，需要谨慎处理。 44. The situation calls for a very delicate approach.这种情况需要用审慎的方式来处理。 45. a delicately carved tomb雕刻精细的墓碑 46. a delicately flavored ginger sauce味道清新的姜汁 47. This situation must be handled delicately.这种情况必须审慎处理。