/'naɪsətɪ; `naɪsətɪ/
n
1 [U] accuracy; precision 准确; 精确
*nicety of judgement 判断的准确
* a point of great nicety, ie one that requires very careful and detailedthought 需要仔细考虑之处.
2 [C usu pl 通常作复数] subtle distinction or detail 细微的区别; 微小的细节
*I can't go into all the niceties of meaning. 我无法详述意义上的细微区别.
* observe the social niceties, ie of polite behaviour, etc 遵守社交礼节.
3 (idm 习语) to a nicety exactly right 正确地; 恰好地
*You judged the distance to a nicety. 你对那段距离的判断十分精确.

npluralniceties
[C usually plural]
a small detail or point of difference, especially one that is usually considered to be part of the correct way of doing something
　social niceties
　legal niceties
nicety of
　the niceties of political diplomacy
to a nicety
formal exactly