delicacy
n. 精美,娇嫩,雅致; 微妙; 棘手; 周到; 佳肴
Delicacy is the quality of being easy to break or harm, and refers especially to people or things that are attractive or graceful.
...the delicacy of a rose.
玫瑰的娇丽
...a country where the feminine ideal is delicacy, slimness and grace.
认为理想女性的标准是娇美、苗条和优雅的国家
If you say that a situation or problem is of some delicacy, you mean that it is difficult to handle and needs careful and sensitive treatment.
There is a matter of some delicacy which I would like to discuss...
有件有点儿棘手的事我想要商量一下。
He sensed the delicacy of the situation.
他感觉到了形势的微妙。
If someone handles a difficult situation with delicacy, they handle it very carefully, making sure that nobody is offended.
Both countries are behaving with rare delicacy...
两个国家都表现出少有的谨慎。
He's shown considerable delicacy and tact in feeling the public mood.
他在体察民情方面表现得相当周到和练达。
A delicacy is a rare or expensive food that is considered especially nice to eat.
Smoked salmon was considered an expensive delicacy...
熏鲑鱼被认为是一道昂贵的珍馐。
We were served course after course of mouthwatering local delicacies.
一道又一道令人垂涎的当地佳肴端到了我们的面前。
1. the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance;
2. something considered choice to eat
3. refined taste; tact
4. smallness of stature
5. lack of physical strength
6. subtly skillful handling of a situation
7. lightness in movement or manner
A pheasant is a delicacy we seldom can enjoy.
野鸡是我们很少能品尝到的美味.
I always had a delicacy about telling her.
我总觉得告诉她有些不便.
If you lived in the Mediterranean, for instance, you would consider octopus a great delicacy.
譬如, 假如你居住在地中海, 你会觉得章鱼是一种美味.
Venison is considered a delicacy by many.
许多人认为鹿肉是珍贵佳肴.
I need to talk to you about a matter of some delicacy.
我需要和你谈个有点棘手的问题.
n. 优雅
diplomacysubtletynicetytactconsiderationrefinementfinessegrace
n. 棘手
arduousnessticklishnesscriticalnessdifficulty
n. 纤细
slendernessexquisitenessslightnesslightnessfinenessdaintinesstenderness
n. 美味
appetizertitbitmorselsweetmeatgoodydaintytreat
n. 脆弱
frailtyfrailnessfeeblenessfragilityinfirmity
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