delicacy
delicacy
(pl. -ies)
(pl. -ies)
- [mass noun]the quality of being delicate, in particular
精致，雅致，精美，尤指
■fineness or intricacy of texture or structure
（质地的）细腻；（结构的）精巧，精致
miniature pearls of exquisite delicacy.
高雅精致的小珍珠。
■susceptibility to illness or adverse conditions; fragility
纤弱，娇弱
■the quality of requiring discretion or sensitivity
微妙
the delicacy of the situation.
形势的微妙。
■tact and consideration
仔细，巧妙，深思熟虑
I have to treat this matter with the utmost delicacy.
我不得不非常仔细地来对待这件事。
■accuracy of perception; sensitiveness
敏感 - a choice or expensive food
精美的食物，美味，佳肴
a Chinese delicacy.
中华美食。
- late Middle English (in the senses 'voluptuousness' and 'luxuriousness'): from delicate + -acy
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