nuance

英 [ˈnjuːɑːns]

美 [ˈnuːɑːns]

n.  (意义、声音、颜色、感情等方面的)细微差别

复数：nuances　过去分词：nuanced　现在分词：nuancing　

IELTSGRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.13819 / COCA.9104

牛津词典

noun

• （意义、声音、颜色、感情等方面的）细微差别
  a very slight difference in meaning, sound, colour or sb's feelings that is not usually very obvious
  1. He watched her face intently to catch every nuance of expression.
     他认真地注视着她的脸，捕捉每一丝细微的表情变化。

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR (声音、感受、外貌或意义的)细微差别
  Anuanceis a small difference in sound, feeling, appearance, or meaning.
  1. We can use our eyes and facial expressions to communicate virtually every subtle nuance of emotion there is.
     我们用眼睛和面部表情几乎就能传达出情感上的每一丝微妙变化。

英英释义

noun

• a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  1. without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
  2. don't argue about shades of meaning
  Synonym:nicetyshadesubtletyrefinement

双语例句

• What's clearly going on is Paul is backing off the more radical things he's said about the law and trying to nuance this, and that's the question I'll ask.
  很显然，保罗收敛了，对律法的激进言论，企图加以区别，这是我要提出的问题。
• Harmonies are often absent unless one accepts the musical nuance of imitation as structured harmony.
  除非人们愿意接受仿效结构之美的细微差别，否则和谐之美往往都是不足的。
• We don't have to obsess about every word or nuance lest we give someone the wrong idea.
  我们不需要纠缠于每个字词以防我说错了什么话。
• They are capable of a power and of a clear nuance to which free verse can't aspire.
  这些拥有一种力量，和一种精妙的差别，是自由诗所无能为力的。
• Ostler argues that machine translation is improving, although it does struggle with nuance and figurative language.
  奥斯特勒辩称，机器翻译正在改进，不过在对付细微语义差别和形象语言时的确还很吃力。
• Delicate notes of leather, tobacco, vanilla and clove enhanced by a subtle nuance of mint and spices.
  皮革、烟草、香草和丁香的混合芬芳中隐约含有薄荷和香料的香气。
• There will be a time to think aboutthe nuance and complexity of this event, but for most Americans now is not it.
  现在应当考虑的是这件事复杂性和微妙影响，但对大部分美国人来说，显然还不到时候。
• But it happens to lack the nuance and creativity necessary for team sport.
  但是中国体育组织似乎缺乏团队项目所需要的那种微妙元素和创造力。
• You appreciate your assets more fully and take time to understand and feel each nuance of the situations at the present.
  你更加欣赏自己的有利条件，并且采取更充分的时间来了解和感受目前的情况所体现出的每个细微的差别。
• And what do you think of him in the light of culture nuance?
  那你觉得他和你在文化方面有什么差异呢？