indelicate 详细解释

indelicate

[in'delikit]

adj.（指人及言行等）不文雅的, 颇粗鲁或令人难堪的, 不体贴的

词形变化

副词: indelicately | 名词: indelicateness |

词义辨析

同义参见:

filthy  discourteous  

反义:

a.下流的; 无教养的

delicate  

英英释义

形容词 indelicate:

in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent

同义词：off-color, off-colour

lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct

同义词：indecorous

verging on the indecent

补充

indelicateindelicate英:[inˈdelikit] 美:[ɪnˈdɛlɪkɪt]adj.1.不文雅的, 不得体的, 不适当的, 令人窘迫的

例句

1. He felt it would be indelicate to make a fuss about it.他觉得为此小题大做不太得体。 2. She really could not touch upon such an indelicate subject.她实在不愿谈及如此令人难堪的话题。 3. forgive me asking an indelicate question, but how are you off for money?.原谅我问一个粗率的问题，你有多少钱？。 4. an earthy, often indelicate sense of humour.粗俗又常有点下流的幽默感。 5. Many consider it indelicate to talk about such things in mixed company.许多人认为在男女混合的场合谈论这样的事情很失礼。 6. an indelicate question失礼的问题 7. Everyone was shocked by the indelicacy [=rudeness] of his questions.他所提问题之粗俗令大家感到震惊。

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