3325英语网 单词
delicacy的意思
delicacy
英 ['delɪkəsɪ]
美 ['dɛləkəsi]
- n. 美味；佳肴；微妙；精密；精美；敏锐，敏感；世故，圆滑
英文词源
- delicacy (n.)
- late 14c., "delightfulness; fastidiousness; quality of being addicted to sensuous pleasure," from delicate + -cy. Meaning "fineness, softness, tender loveliness" is from 1580s; that of "weakness of constitution" is from 1630s. Meaning "fine food, a dainty viand" is from early 15c.
双语例句
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. It's a situation that calls for a blend of delicacy and force.
- 应付这种局面需要刚柔并济。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Both countries are behaving with rare delicacy.
- 两个国家都表现出少有的谨慎。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Smoked salmon was considered an expensive delicacy.
- 熏鲑鱼被认为是一道昂贵的珍馐。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. the delicacy of the fabric
- 织物的柔软性
来自《权威词典》