- Delicate things, like a flower, a necklace or someone’s feelings are fragile, easily broken and often quite beautiful.
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- adj. 脆弱的；纤细的；精密的，精致的；清香的
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1. delicate china teacups
易碎的瓷茶杯
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2. The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body.
眼睛是人体最娇贵的器官之一。
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3. Babies have very delicate skin.
婴儿的皮肤非常娇嫩。
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4. a delicate child, a delicate constitution
纤弱的孩子╱体质
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5. his delicate hands
他纤细的手
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6. the delicate mechanisms of a clock
钟的精密机件
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7. I admired your delicate handling of the situation.
我佩服你应付这种局面的娴熟技巧。
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8. a delicate flavour
鲜美的味道
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9. He stepped delicately over the broken glass.
他小心翼翼地跨过碎玻璃。
- delicate (adj.) late 14c., "self-indulgent, loving ease; delightful; sensitive, easily hurt; feeble," from Latin delicatus "alluring, delightful, dainty," also "addicted to pleasure, luxurious, effeminate;" which is of uncertain origin; related by folk etymology (and perhaps genuinely) to deliciae "a pet," and delicere "to allure, entice" (see delicious). Meaning "easily broken" is recorded from 1560s.
deli·cate ★ / ˈdelɪkət ; NAmE ˈdelɪkət / adjective 1 ★ easily damaged or broken 易损的；易碎的；脆弱的 SYN fragile ◆ delicate china teacups 易碎的瓷茶杯 ◆ The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body. 眼睛是人体最娇贵的器官之一。 ◆ the delicate ecological balance of the rainforest 热带雨林极易被破坏的生态平衡 ◆ Babies have very delicate skin. 婴儿的皮肤非常娇嫩。 ◆ a cool wash cycle for delicate fabrics 精细织物冷洗程序 2 ★ (of a person 人 ) not strong and easily becoming ill/sick 虚弱的；纤弱的 ◆ a delicate child/constitution 纤弱的孩子╱体质 3 ★ small and having a beautiful shape or appearance 纤细的；微小的；精美的；小巧玲珑的 ◆ his delicate hands 他纤细的手 4 ★ made or formed in a very careful and detailed way 精致的；精细的；精密的 ◆ the delicate mechanisms of a clock 钟的精密机件 5 ★ showing or needing skilful, careful or sensitive treatment 熟练的；需要技巧的；需要小心处理的；微妙的 ◆ I admired your delicate handling of the situation. 我佩服你应付这种局面的娴熟技巧。 ◆ a delicate problem 微妙的问题 ◆ The delicate surgical operation took five hours. 这精细的外科手术花了五个小时。 6 ★ (of colours, flavours and smells 颜色、味道、气味 ) light and pleasant; not strong 柔和的；清淡可口的；清香的 SYN subtle ◆ a delicate fragrance/flavour 清新的芳香；鲜美的味道 ◆ a river scene painted in delicate watercolours 用柔和的水彩画的河景 ▶ deli·cate·ly / ˈdelɪkətli ; NAmE ˈdelɪkətli / adverb ◆ He stepped delicately over the broken glass. 他小心翼翼地跨过碎玻璃。 ◆ delicately balanced flavours 精心调配的味道 deli·cate / ˈdelɪkət ; NAmE ˈdelɪkət / deli·cate·ly / ˈdelɪkətli ; NAmE ˈdelɪkətli /
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