delicate, fine, subtle
这三个词都可表示“微妙的,细微的”。delicate含有需要谨慎处理或对待的意思; fine带有“细微的,不易察觉的”意思; subtle有时带有原来“聪明的,机敏的”意思。
delicate，fine，subtle
这3个形容词都含“微妙的，细微的”之意。
delicate侧重指需要谨慎处理和对待。
fine隐含“不易察觉的”意味。
subtle侧重有洞察、领悟事物细微差别以及微妙关系的能力。
- 词义辨析
- 双语例句
1、
The feet are highly specialised structures made up of 26 small delicate bones.
脚的结构非常特殊，由26块细小的骨头组成。
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2、
Each motion must be delicate and precise, involving tiny movements.
每一个动作都必须小心、准确，一点点地移动。
——柯林斯例句
3、
Which brings me to a delicate matter I should like to raise.
这就把我带到了一个我想提及的敏感问题上。
——柯林斯例句
4、
The furniture was stiff, uncomfortable, too delicate, and too neat.
家具又硬又不舒服，太不结实而且太小巧。
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5、
He touched the delicate petals with gentle fingers.
他用手指轻轻触摸娇嫩的花瓣.
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6、
Although the coral looks hard, it is very delicate.
珊瑚虽然看上去坚固，实际上非常易碎。
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7、
This sensitive book tackles the delicate issue of adoption with care and simplicity.
这本敏感的书谨慎、简洁地讨论了收养这一微妙问题。
——柯林斯例句
8、
Be careful with those wine cups — they are very delicate.
当心那些酒杯——它们很容易碎.
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9、
Young haricot beans have a tender texture and a delicate, subtle flavour.
嫩菜豆口感细腻，味道清香、淡雅。
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10、
Its large leaves often show a delicate purple tint.
它的大叶子往往带点紫色。
——柯林斯例句
11、
Their marriage is a delicate balance between traditional and contemporary values.
他们的婚姻在传统和现代价值观之间保持着微妙平衡。
——柯林斯例句
12、
It isn't their diplomatic style to commit themselves on such a delicate issue.
对这样一个微妙的问题明确表态并非他们的外交风格。
——柯林斯例句
13、
He had an encyclopedic command of the field of knowledge, and by a word or a phase, by delicate rapier thrust, he punctured them.
他所掌握的知识就像百科全书那样丰富.用一个字或一句话, 用几句灵敏机智的对答, 他就洞穿了对方的要害.
——《简明英汉词典》
14、
What exquisite [ delicate ] ivory carvings these are!
这几件 象牙 雕刻做得真细!
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15、
This is a delicate job . It mustn't be done carelessly.
这可是细活,不能瞎糊弄.
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16、
Handling delicate instruments requires deftness.
使用精巧仪器需要熟练.
——《现代英汉综合大词典》
17、
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。
——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
18、
Despite the fact that the bottle is tinted a delicate shade of green, an observant visitor would soon notice that it is filled with what looks like a thick, greyish substance.
尽管瓶子呈现嫩绿色, 但观察力敏锐的客人不久会注意到,瓶子里装的看上去像是浓厚的灰色物质.
——《用法词典》
19、
The international situation is very delicate atpresent.
当前的国际形势十分微妙.
——《现代英汉综合大词典》
20、
The European members are afraid of upsetting the delicate balance of political interests.
欧洲成员国害怕会打乱各政治利益集团间的微妙平衡。
——柯林斯例句
21、
His past experience qualified him to handle such a delicate matter.
他过去的经验使他有办法处理好这件微妙的事情.
——《简明英汉词典》
22、
He had a surprisingly delicate touch.
他生花的妙笔令人惊讶.
——《简明英汉词典》
23、
The girl's delicacy [ delicate health ] has always worried her parents.
这女孩 纤弱 的体质一直使她的父母感到忧虑.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
24、
An irony is so quiet and so delicate that many readers never notice it.
一句讥讽的话是那样的温和,那样的含蓄不露,以致许多读者都没有注意到.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
25、
The president's room conveyed a delicate aroma of the mysterious East.
总统的房间洋溢着神秘的东方风味.
——《现代英汉综合大词典》
26、
My sister may look delicate , but give her a bowl of rice and she can really pack it away.
我妹妹看上去很斯文, 但她几口就可以吃完一碗饭.
——《简明英汉词典》
27、
What a delicate piece of embroidery!
多么精致的刺绣!
——《用法词典》
28、
He served it up on delicate white plates.
他把它放在精美的白色碟子里端上了桌。
——柯林斯例句
29、
Young children have delicate skin.
小孩子肉皮儿嫩.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
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