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delicate

/ˈdelɪkət/
精致的

She wore a delicate necklace with tiny pearls.

她戴了一条镶有小珍珠的精致项链。


一般

精致的,细腻的,需要小心对待的

The vase is very delicate; don't drop it.

这个花瓶很精致,请小心轻放。

强调物体或事物易碎、精细或需要谨慎处理。

一般

微妙的,棘手的(指情况或问题)

This is a delicate matter that requires careful handling.

这是一个微妙的问题,需要谨慎处理。

指需要小心处理的复杂或敏感局面。

一般

柔和的,清淡的(指味道、颜色等)

The soup has a delicate flavor.

这道汤的味道清淡柔和。

常用于形容味道、气味、颜色等柔和或不浓烈。

搭配

delicate balance微妙的平衡delicate situation微妙的局面delicate fabric精细的织物delicate skin娇嫩的皮肤

同义词

fragileexquisitesensitivesubtle

反义词

robustcoarseinsensitivecrude

专业提示

区分 'delicate' 与 'fragile'

'delicate' 强调精致、优雅或需要小心对待,而 'fragile' 仅强调易碎。例如:'delicate china'(精致的瓷器)vs 'fragile glass'(易碎的玻璃)。

黄金法则

使用场景

用于形容物品时,通常暗示其价值高或工艺精湛;用于形容问题时,通常暗示其复杂或敏感,需要谨慎处理。

词源

源自拉丁语 'delicatus'(精致的、优雅的),后经古法语 'delicat' 进入英语。

用法说明

常用于描述物理特性(易碎、精细)或抽象概念(微妙、棘手)。在中文中,'精致' 通常指外观或工艺精细,而 '微妙' 多用于形容复杂或敏感的情况。

单词拆解

de-
向下,否定(此处无实义)
prefix
+
lic-
诱惑,吸引
root
+
-ate
形容词后缀
suffix
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