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delicacy

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n.微妙

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delicacy


/'delɪkəsɪ; `dɛləkəsɪ/
n
1 [U] softness or tenderness when touched 柔软; 细嫩
*the delicacy of the fabric, a child's skin 纤维的柔软、小孩皮肤的娇嫩.
2 [U] delicate structure; fineness 精致; 优雅
*the delicacy of her features 她那清秀的容貌.
3 (a) [U] skill or careful treatment 精巧; 小心的处理
*the delicacy of her playing, workmanship, carving 她演奏、手艺、雕刻的精巧.
(b) [U] tact and restraint in human relations; sensitivity (人际关系中的)技巧和谨慎; 敏感
*She spoke with delicacy of our recent loss. 她机敏婉转地谈到我们最近的损失.
* Don't forget the delicacy of our position, ie Remember the need for tact, etc. 不要忘记我们的处境, 需谨慎从事.
4 [U] (of colours, food, smells) pleasantness that does not strongly affect the senses (指颜色、食物、气味)柔和, 精美, 清香
*a shade, wine, scent of great delicacy 精美的灯罩、醇香的葡萄酒、芬芳的气味.
5 [C] type of food thought to be delicious, esp in a particular place 珍馐, 佳肴(尤指有某处风味的)
*The local people regard these crabs as a great delicacy.当地人认为这些螃蟹是珍馐美味.

delicacy


npluraldelicacies
[C]
something good to eat that is expensive or rare
 Snails are considered a delicacy in France.
[U]
a careful and sensitive way of speaking or behaving so that you do not upset anyone
= tact
 He carried out his duties with great delicacy and understanding.
[U]
the quality of being easy to harm or damage
1. She had the delicacy to move away to permit the lovers a moment of privacy.
    她知趣地走开, 让那对情人能单独待一会儿。

2. If you lived in the Mediterranean, for instance, you would consider octopus a great delicacy.
    譬如,假如你居住在地中海,你会觉得章鱼是一种美味。

3. If you lived in the Mediterranean, for instance, you would consider octopus a great delicacy.
    比如,如果你住在地中海地区,你会把章鱼视作是美味佳肴,

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