delicacy

英 [ˈdelɪkəsi]

美 [ˈdelɪkəsi]

n.  柔软(性); 脆弱; 娇嫩; 仔细; 温柔; 周到; 体贴

复数：delicacies　

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Collins.1 / BNC.9737 / COCA.11228

牛津词典

noun

• 柔软（性）；脆弱；娇嫩
  the quality of being, or appearing to be, easy to damage or break
  1. the delicacy of the fabric
     织物的柔软性
• 仔细；温柔
  the quality of being done carefully and gently
  1. the delicacy of his touch
     他那温柔的抚摸
• 周到；体贴
  very careful behaviour in a difficult situation so that nobody is offended
  1. She handled the situation with great sensitivity and delicacy.
     她慎重而周到地处理了这个情况。
• 棘手；微妙
  the fact that a situation is difficult and sb may be easily offended
  1. I need to talk to you about a matter of some delicacy.
     我需要与你谈个有点棘手的问题。
• 精美的食物；佳肴
  a type of food considered to be very special in a particular place
  1. local delicacies
     当地的美味佳肴

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 娇美;精美;雅致;纤细
  Delicacyis the quality of being easy to break or harm, and refers especially to people or things that are attractive or graceful.
  1. ...the delicacy of a rose.
     玫瑰的娇丽
  2. ...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
• N-UNCOUNT 微妙;棘手;难处理
  If you say that a situation or problem isofsomedelicacy, you mean that it is difficult to handle and needs careful and sensitive treatment.
  1. 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。
  2. He sensed the delicacy of the situation.
     他感觉到了形势的微妙。
• N-UNCOUNT 审慎;体贴;周到
  If someone handles a difficult situationwith delicacy, they handle it very carefully, making sure that nobody is offended.
  1. Both countries are behaving with rare delicacy...
     两个国家都表现出少有的谨慎。
  2. 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。
• N-COUNT 珍馐;佳肴
  Adelicacyis a rare or expensive food that is considered especially nice to eat.
  1. Smoked salmon was considered an expensive delicacy...
     熏鲑鱼被认为是一道昂贵的珍馐。
  2. 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。

英英释义

noun

• lightness in movement or manner
  Synonym:airiness
• the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
  1. the daintiness of her touch
  2. the fineness of her features
  Synonym:daintinessfineness
• subtly skillful handling of a situation
  Synonym:diplomacydiscreetnessfinesse
• lack of physical strength
  Synonym:fragility
• smallness of stature
  Synonym:slightness
• refined taste
  Synonym:discretion
• something considered choice to eat
  Synonym:daintygoodykickshawtreat

双语例句

• 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。
• He sensed the delicacy of the situation.
  他感觉到了形势的微妙。
• It's a well-known delicacy in Chinese cuisine.
  它是中国菜的一道有名的佳肴。
• People in California can no longer eat the Chinese delicacy of shark fin soup.
  美国加利福尼亚州的人们不再能吃鱼翅汤这种中餐佳肴了。
• Price rises had made it a rare delicacy for ordinary citizens.
  由于价格上涨，这对于一般居民来说已成为难得的佳肴了。
• I'm simply reminding you of the potential delicacy of our situation.
  我只是简单提醒你我们处境潜在的微妙变化。
• "Bird 's-nest" soup is a Chinese delicacy.
  “燕窝汤”是中国的美味。
• 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。
• 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。
• Smoked salmon was considered an expensive delicacy
  熏鲑鱼被认为是一道昂贵的珍馐。