剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - delicate collapse

delicate
/'del.ɪ.kət/
adjective
EASILY DAMAGED 易受损坏的
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* needing careful treatment, especially because easily damaged
脆弱的；娇嫩的

1. Peaches have delicate skins which are easily bruised.
桃子的表皮很娇嫩，容易碰伤。

2. Delicate plants need to be kept in a greenhouse during the winter.
娇贵的植物需要在温室里过冬。

3. delicate china
易碎的瓷器

4. Molly's health has always been delicate (= She becomes ill easily).
莫莉的身体一直都很娇弱。

* needing to be done carefully
需要小心处理的，得小心谨慎的

1. Repairing damaged nerves is a very delicate operation/process.
修复受损神经的手术／过程需要非常小心谨慎。

/'del.ɪ.kət/
adjective
EASILY OFFENDED 容易发生
delicate situation/matter/point, etc.
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* a situation or matter, etc. that needs to be dealt with carefully in order to avoid trouble or offence
微妙的形势／问题／时刻等

1. I need to speak to you about a rather delicate matter.
我要跟你谈一件很棘手的事情。

2. The pay negotiations have reached a delicate point/stage.
工资谈判已经到了微妙的关头／阶段。

3. Teachers need to strike a delicate (= carefully achieved) balance between instructing their pupils and letting them discover things for themselves.
教师需要在向学生传授知识和引导学生自己去探索之间，找到一个微妙的平衡点。

/'del.ɪ.kət/
adjective
ACCURATE 精确的
* able to measure very small changes
精细的，精密的

1. Weather-forecasters have extremely delicate equipment which helps them predict what the weather is going to be like.
气象预报人员使用非常精密的设备，帮助他们预测天气变化。

/'del.ɪ.kət/
adjective
SOFT 柔和的
* pleasantly soft or light; not strong
柔和的；轻柔的；清淡的

1. a rose with a delicate scent
散发清香的玫瑰

2. a delicate shade of pink
柔和的粉色

3. We chose a delicate floral pattern for our bedroom curtains.
我们为睡房选了一种花色图案非常淡雅的窗帘。

柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - delicate collapse

delicate ★★☆☆☆
1.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词娇美的;精美的;雅致的;纤细的 Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped.

【搭配模式】：usu ADJ n

  • He had delicate hands.

    他有一双纤细的手。

  • ...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

delicately

  • She was a shy, delicately pretty girl with enormous blue eyes.

    她是一个害羞、娇美的女孩，长着一双大大的蓝眼睛。

2.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词(颜色)柔和的;(味道)鲜美的，清淡可口的;（气味）清香的 Something that is delicate has a colour, taste, or smell which is pleasant and not strong or intense.

  • 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。

  • The colours are delicate and shimmering.

    这些颜色柔和且闪烁微光。

delicately

  • ...a soup delicately flavoured with nutmeg.

    用肉豆蔻调出鲜味的汤

3.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词娇贵的;脆弱的;易碎的 If something is delicate, it is easy to harm, damage, or break, and needs to be handled or treated carefully.

  • 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

4.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词娇弱的;柔弱的 Someone who is delicate is not healthy and strong, and becomes ill easily.

【搭配模式】：usu v-link ADJ

  • She was physically delicate and psychologically unstable.

    她身体孱弱，心理上也不够稳定。

5.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词微妙的;棘手的;需要小心处理的 You use delicate to describe a situation, problem, matter, or discussion that needs to be dealt with carefully and sensitively in order to avoid upsetting things or offending people.

  • 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。

  • She turned to Mary Ann. 'This is kind of delicate. Would you excuse us for a moment?'

    她转向玛丽·安：“这件事有些棘手，能让我们私下谈一会儿吗？”

delicately

  • Clearly, the situation remains delicately poised.

    很明显，形势仍然一触即发。

  • ...a delicately-worded memo.

    措词慎重委婉的备忘录

6.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词技巧性很强的;注重细节的 A delicate task, movement, action, or product needs or shows great skill and attention to detail.

  • ...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。

delicately

  • She picked her way delicately over the rocks.

    她小心翼翼地跨着石头走。

  • ...the delicately embroidered sheets.

    刺绣精巧的床单

牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - delicate collapse

☞ delicate
deli·cate / 5delikEt / adjective1. easily damaged or broken
   易损的；易碎的；脆弱的
   SYN  fragile :
   delicate china teacups
   易碎的瓷茶杯
   The eye is six 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
   Babies have very delicate skin.
   婴儿的皮肤非常娇嫩。
   a cool wash cycle for delicate fabrics
   精细织物冷洗循环
2. (of a person 人) not strong and easily becoming ill / sick
   虚弱的；纤弱的:
   a delicate child / constitution
   纤弱的孩子/体质
3. small and having a beautiful shape or appearance
   纤细的；微小的；精美的；小巧玲珑的:
   his delicate hands
   他纤细的手
4. made or formed in a very careful and detailed way
   精致的；精细的；精密的:
   the delicate mechanisms of a clock
   钟的精密机件
5. showing or needing skilful, careful or sensitive treatment
   熟练的；需要技巧的；需要小心处理的；微妙的:
   I admired your delicate handling of the situation.
   我赞赏你应付这种局面的嫺熟技巧。
   a delicate problem
   微妙的问题
   The delicate surgical operation took nine hours.
   这精细的外科手术花了五个小时。
6. (of colours, flavours and smells 颜色、味道、气味) light and pleasant; not strong
   柔和的；清淡可口的；清香的
   SYN  subtle :
   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
• deli·cate·ly adv.:
   He stepped delicately over the broken glass.
   他小心翼翼地跨过碎玻璃。
   delicately balanced flavours
   精心调配的味道

牛津搭配语词典 第2版 - delicate collapse

delicate adj.

• VERBS be, feel, look Her bones felt as ~ as a bird's. | The glasses looked very ~. | become

• ADVERB extremely, fairly, very, etc. a rather ~ child | This is a somewhat ~ subject. | surprisingly He had a surprisingly ~ touch. | politically a politically ~ situation

Delicate is used with these nouns: adjustment, balance, bone, brow, constitution, fabric, face, feature, finger, flavour, flower, fragrance, hand, handling, health, instrument, lace, matter, negotiation, operation, pink, plant, question, scent, shade, shading, shoulder, silk, situation, skin, stage, subject, task, texture, thread, touch, wing, work

牛津英语同义词学习词典 - delicate collapse

delicate adj.
⇨ fragile (a delicate china cup) ⇨ sensitive 2 (the delicate matter of pay) ⇨ weak (in delicate health)

新牛津英语同义词词典 - delicate collapse

delicate

adjective
1 delicate embroidery | delicate fabrics
FINE , exquisite, intricate, dainty, airy, elegant, graceful;
FLIMSY , gauzy, filmy, floaty, gossamer, diaphanous, chiffony, silky, wispy, thin, insubstantial, papery.
-opposite(s): CRUDE ; COARSE.

2 a delicate shade of blue
SUBTLE , soft, subdued, muted;
PASTEL , pale, light.
-opposite(s): BOLD, VIBRANT ; LURID.

3 delicate bone-china cups
FRAGILE , breakable, easily broken/damaged, frail, frangible; eggshell.
-opposite(s): STRONG, DURABLE.

4 his wife is delicate
SICKLY , in poor health, unhealthy, valetudinarian, frail, feeble, weak, weakly, debilitated; unwell, infirm, ailing, poorly; N. English informal nesh.
-opposite(s): HEALTHY, STRONG.

5 a delicate issue
DIFFICULT , tricky, sensitive, ticklish, awkward, problematic, problematical, touchy, prickly, controversial, emotive, embarrassing; informal sticky, dicey.
-opposite(s): UNCONTROVERSIAL.

6 the matter required delicate handling
CAREFUL , considerate, sensitive;
TACTFUL , diplomatic, discreet, gentle, kid-glove, softly-softly.
-opposite(s): INEPT, CLUMSY, INSENSITIVE.

7 his delicate ball-playing skills
DEFT , dexterous, skilled, skilful, expert, finely judged, adept, adroit, neat, slick; informal nifty.
-opposite(s): CLUMSY, INEPT.

8 Faustina's delicate palate
DISCRIMINATING , discerning;
FASTIDIOUS , fussy, finicky, hard to please; informal picky, choosy, pernickety.

9 a delicate mechanism
SENSITIVE , precision, precise, accurate, exact.

词源记忆 - delicate collapse

delicate 脆弱的，精美的
词源同delicious, 美味的。引申词义精美的，脆弱的。