delicacy
英 [ˈdelɪkəsi]
美 [ˈdelɪkəsi]
n. 柔软(性); 脆弱; 娇嫩; 仔细; 温柔; 周到; 体贴
复数:delicacies
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- the delicacy of the fabric
织物的柔软性
- the delicacy of the fabric
- 仔细;温柔
the quality of being done carefully and gently- the delicacy of his touch
他那温柔的抚摸
- the delicacy of his touch
- 周到;体贴
very careful behaviour in a difficult situation so that nobody is offended- She handled the situation with great sensitivity and delicacy.
她慎重而周到地处理了这个情况。
- She handled the situation with great sensitivity and delicacy.
- 棘手;微妙
the fact that a situation is difficult and sb may be easily offended- 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。
- I need to talk to you about a matter of some delicacy.
- 精美的食物;佳肴
a type of food considered to be very special in a particular place- local delicacies
当地的美味佳肴
- local delicacies
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.- ...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
- ...the delicacy of a rose.
- 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.- 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。
- There is a matter of some delicacy which I would like to discuss...
- 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.- 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。
- Both countries are behaving with rare delicacy...
- N-COUNT 珍馐;佳肴
Adelicacyis 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。
- Smoked salmon was considered an expensive delicacy...
英英释义
noun
- lightness in movement or manner
- the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
- the daintiness of her touch
- the fineness of her features
- subtly skillful handling of a situation
- lack of physical strength
- smallness of stature
- refined taste
- something considered choice to eat
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。