subtle
美音:
[´sʌtəl
]英音:
[´sʌtəl
]adj.狡猾的,敏感的,微妙的,精细的,稀薄的
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副词:subtly 形容词比较级:subtler 最高级:subtlest 名词:subtleness
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text=to weave(编织)
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subtle
/'sʌtl; `sʌtl/
adj (-r, -st) (esp approv 尤作褒义)
1 not easy to detect or describe; fine; delicate 难以察觉或描述的; 细微的; 精细的
*a subtle charm, flavour, style 难以形容的魅力、滋味、式样
* subtle humour 巧妙的幽默
* a subtle distinction 细微的差别
* paint in subtle shades of pink 粉红色度略微不同的颜料.
2 organized in a clever and complex way; ingenious; cunning 巧安排的; 巧妙的; 狡诈的
*a subtle argument, design, strategy 巧妙的议论、设计、策略
* a subtle analysis of the problem 对该问题的精辟的分析.
3 able to see and describe fine and delicate differences; sensitive 敏锐的; 感觉灵敏的
*a subtle observer, critic, analyst, etc 细心的观察者、评论者、分析者等
* She has a very subtle mind. 她头脑灵敏.
subtle
adj comparativesubtlerormore subtlesuperlativesubtlest[
Date: 1300-1400;
Language: Old French;Origin: soutil, from
Latin subtilis
'finely woven, subtle', from tela
'something woven']
not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attention
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obvious The pictures are similar, but there are subtle differences between them. The warning signs of the disease are so subtle that they are often ignored. a subtle form of racismsubtle taste/flavour/smell etc The flavour of the dried berries is more subtle. The dish had a subtle hint of ginger.behaving in a skilful and clever way, especially using indirect methods or language to hide what you are trying to do
I think we need a more subtle approach. a subtle plansubtle about She wasn't very subtle about it. She just said she didn't love him any more.very clever in noticing and understanding things
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sensitive a subtle mind>subtlyadv a subtly different colour
1. For advertising exerts a subtle influence on us. 这是因为广告在我们身上施加着一种潜移默化的影响。
2. She smiled a subtle smile. 她神秘地笑了笑。
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