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delicate单词基本解析：

adj.脆弱的; 虚弱的; 纤细的; 精致的; 熟练的; 娇美的; 柔和的; 鲜美的; 清香的; 微妙的; 技巧性很强的
adj.微妙的, 精美的, 纤细的, 脆弱的, 敏锐的, 美味的
adj.微妙的；熟练的；纤弱的；易损的

delicate变化用词：

副词:delicately;
副词: delicately | 名词: delicateness |

delicate英英释义：

Adjective

1. exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury;

"a delicate violin passage"

"delicate china"

"a delicate flavor"

"the delicate wing of a butterfly"

2. marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique;

"a surgeon's delicate touch"

3. easily broken or damaged or destroyed;

"a kite too delicate to fly safely"

"fragile porcelain plates"

"fragile old bones"

"a frail craft"

4. easily hurt;

"soft hands"

"a baby's delicate skin"

5. developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety;

"the satire touches with finespun ridicule every kind of human pretense"

6. difficult to handle; requiring great tact;

"delicate negotiations with the big powers"

"hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter"

7. of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely;

"almost undetectable with even the most delicate instruments"

形容词 delicate:

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique

easily broken or damaged or destroyed

同义词：fragile, frail

easily hurt

同义词：soft

developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety

同义词：finespun

difficult to handle; requiring great tact

同义词：ticklish, touchy

of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes preciselydelicate[ 'delikət ]adj.exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

"a delicate violin passage"; "delicate china"; "a delicate flavor"; "the delicate wing of a butterfly"

marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique

"a surgeon's delicate touch"

easily broken or damaged or destroyed

"a kite too delicate to fly safely"

同义词：fragilefrail

easily hurt

"a baby's delicate skin"

同义词：soft

developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety

同义词：finespun

difficult to handle; requiring great tact

"delicate negotiations with the big powers"

同义词：ticklishtouchy

of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely

"almost undetectable with even the most delicate instruments"

delicate中文词源：

delicate用法和例句：

delicately balanced flavours

精心调配的味道

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。

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

He stepped delicately over the broken glass.

他小心翼翼地跨过碎玻璃。

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

a delicate child/constitution

纤弱的孩子 / 体质

his delicate hands

他纤细的手

the delicate mechanisms of a clock

钟的精密机件

I admired your delicate handling of the situation.

我赞赏你应付这种局面的娴熟技巧。

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

The colours are delicate and shimmering.

这些颜色柔和且闪烁微光。

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。

...a washing machine catering for every fabric — even the most delicate.

适合洗涤各种织物的洗衣机——即使是最易损的也没问题

She was physically delicate and psychologically unstable.

她身体孱弱，心理上也不够稳定。

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。

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。

...a long and delicate operation carried out at a hospital in Florence...

在佛罗伦萨一家医院里进行的一场耗时长、难度高的手术

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。

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。

...an evergreen tree with large flame-coloured leaves and delicate blossom.

长着火红色大叶子、开着娇嫩花朵的常青树

He had delicate hands.

他有一双纤细的手。

delicate

The 'Eastern'Mark Twain can be delicate to the point of prudery.

“东部的”马克·吐温竟可以严谨到一本正经的程度。

A young woman of delicate, dreamy features looked up at me.

一个眉目纤秀、令人喜爱的少女在看着我。

A critic's delicate perception.

一个评论家敏锐的洞察力

Even a feather will turn a delicate scale.

一台精密的天平能称出即使是一片羽毛的重量

A very delicate game gem of a Kind.

一款非常精致的宝石对对碰游戏.

Then came the same delicate pulling touch again.

不久又发生了那同样的小心的一扯。

But, like the TV, it was a delicate balance.

不过，就像放电视机一样，这是一种微妙的平衡。

Lily's methods were more delicate.

丽莉的手腕要高明得多。

You will see five delicate pavilions.

五座精美的亭子跃然眼前。

The body is a delicate machine.

人体是一部精致的机器。

When people are ill they need delicate food.

人生病时，需要清淡的食物。

The human body is a delicate machine.

人的身体就好比一台精密的机器.

Peek through delicate iron gates at the well-kept garde .

仔细留心法国人对于细节的留心。

From a child, he has been delicate.

他从小就很柔弱。

He wrote the powerful poem with a delicate touch.

他以神来之笔创作出雄浑的诗篇。

He was very delicate as a child.

他做为一个孩子，很容易生

He has a delicate sense ofsmell.

他嗅觉灵敏。

He slid over the delicate subject.

他对那个困难问题一点而过。

He has a delicate taste in wines.

他对酒类有敏锐的鉴赏力。

He nursed his delicate orchids.

他悉心照料精致的兰花。

He wants to take the nurture of that delicate child.

他想去照料那个纤弱的孩子。

His imagination was lively, and his frame of body delicate.

他想象丰富而体格羸弱。

He was a most artistic and delicate writer.

他是个最优雅细腻的作家。

He had a small face with delicate features.

他有一张长着精致五官的小巧的脸。

He had a surprisingly delicate touch.

他生花的妙笔令人惊讶。

He touched the delicate petals with gentle fingers.

他用手指轻轻触摸娇嫩的花瓣。

He persecuted me with various delicate questions.

他用种种微妙的问题把我难倒了。

He made a delicate small box using sandalwood.

他用黄檀制作了一个精美的小盒子。

His sister was less delicate.

他的妹妹可没那么用心周到。

He told me to say many thingsall so delicate, so discriminating.

他要我说的话多着呢--都是很微妙很有见识的话。

He had delicate, almost feminine, features.

他面目清秀，跟女性差不多。

And it comes at a delicate moment.

何况这次大选所处的时间非常微妙。

You have a delicate ear for music.

你很会欣赏音乐。

H - delicate instruments requires deftness.

使用精巧仪器需要熟练。

Be careful with those delicate plates.

使用那些细巧的盘子要小心。

Paul was rather a delicate boy, subject to bronchitis.

保罗是个相当娇弱的孩子，容易患支气管炎。

Orchid Hill Delicate Titou, Shilin phase.

兰花山玲珑剔透，石林相间。

Its delicate aroma is sweet and appealing.

其微妙的香气是甜的吸引力。

The delicate package arrived intact.

内放精致易碎物品的包裹完好无损地到达。

Caleb was too delicate to specify Mr. Featherstone.

凯莱布是个细心人，他故意不提到费瑟斯通先生。

Flying like, carving delicate, unpretentious.

力士像，威风凛凛，刚劲雄健；

Cartier replica appeals to the most delicate taste.

卡地亚有着其独特的品味。

But now the delicate work is finished.

可是后来，这个细致的工作总算做完了。

Hagen and Johnny smiled at this delicate thrust.

哈根和约翰尼对这个微妙的进展微笑。

Business negotiations are a delicate matter.

商务谈判是一件十分微妙的事情。

In all the delicate negotiations, the diplomat never put a foot wrong.

在微妙的谈判中，这位外交家从未出过差错。

It is difficult to convey delicate shade of meaning in a translation.

在译文中传达意义上精微的差别是很不容易的。

In such a delicate situation I have to weigh my word.

在这样微妙的情形下，我必须斟酌一下我的话。

In such a delicate situation one has to weigh one's words.

在这种精妙情况下，词句必须斟酌。

A delicate daffodil sprang up from the fissure.

地缝里开出了一朵娇艳的黄水仙。

The friezes round the top of the wall are delicate.

墙顶的横条很精致。

This delicate political issue must be handled gingerly.

处理这个微妙的政治问题必须慎之又慎。

An intricate, delicate, or fanciful ornamentation.

复杂而精致奇特的装饰

How delicate and bright the hair is !

多么柔软光亮的皮毛啊!

What a delicate piece of embroidery !

多么精致的刺绣！

These carvings are delicate indeed.

大牛:这些雕刻可真够精致的。

Mr Ortega is treading a delicate path.

奥尔特加正走一条精心策划的路线。

Women were treated like delicate flowers needing special treatment.

女人曾被看成娇嫩的鲜花，需要特别护理。

The landlady always wore a dress with delicate lace.

女房东总是穿着带精致花边的裙子。

She looked delicate and untouchable, dressed in white.

她一身素白，看上去弱不禁风。

She never plays anything really delicate and refined.

她从来没有弹过什么真正优美、高雅的调子。

Her delicate health needs great care.

她娇弱的身体需要小心照料。

She has a delicate taste for fashion.

她对时装有敏锐的鉴赏力。

She has a delicate ear for music.

她对音乐很有鉴赏力。

She was in a delicate situation that required tact.

她所处的地位很微妙，因而，必须学会待人处事。

She had a feminine gift for delicate flattery.

她有女性的细致讨人高兴的才能。

She has long delicate fingers.

她有著长而纤细的手指。

Her mother is a delicate and gentile dark woman.

她母亲肤色浅黑，是位谈吐优雅的基督徒。

Her room conveyed a delicate aroma of the mysterious East.

她的房间洋溢着神秘的东方风味。

Her skin is smooth and delicate.

她的皮肤光滑细腻。

She wears a dress with delicate lace.

她穿了一件带有精致花边的裙子。

Her delicate constitution disincline her from such an arduous job.

她纤弱的体质使得她不欲担任如此艰钜的工作。

She has been in delicate health for some time.

她身体欠佳已有些时日了。

Her delicate fingers seemed to take forever to remove the ribbon.

她那纤细的手指似乎用了好长时间才将丝带解开。

The colour mantled in her delicate sunburnt cheeks.

她那被太阳晒黑了的娇嫩的双颊泛起了红晕。

She gave the delicate indication firmly.

她镇定自如地给出了微妙的暗示。

She has regular and delicate features.

她长得五官端正，眉清目秀。

Delicate made she is and only a child. Stands to reason she couldn't rough it with the others.

她长得娇嫩，而且还是个孩子，当然不能和其他人一起过艰苦生活。

She is delicate and pretty in person.

她长得娇柔美丽。

What a delicate oil painting! Do you like it?

如此精美的油画,你喜欢吗?

用作形容词(adj.)

The international situation is very delicate at present.
目前的国际形势极其微妙。

He persecuted me with various delicate questions.
他用种种微妙的问题把我难倒了。

She wears a dress with delicate lace.
她穿了一件带有精致花边的裙子。

Don't grasp at the delicate branch, or you may break it.
不要去抓这嫩枝,你会把它折断的。

The scientist needs some delicate instruments.
这位科学家需要一些精密的仪器。

He has a delicate sense of smell.
他嗅觉灵敏。

They are the most delicate morsels.
这些确是最好吃的部分。

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