finesse

finesse
noun
  1. [mass noun]intricate and refined delicacy
    灵巧；灵气
    orchestral playing of great finesse.
    灵动的管弦演奏。
    ■artful subtlety, typically that needed for tactful handling of a difficulty
    手腕，手段；策略
    clients want advice and action that calls for considerable finesse.
    委托人需要的是高明的建议和行动。
    ■subtle or delicate manipulation
    技巧
    a certain amount of finesse is required to fine-tune the heat output.
    微调热输出需要相当的技巧。
    ■[count noun](in bridge and whist) an attempt to win a trick with a card that is not a certain winner, typically by playing it as the third card in a trick in the hope that any card that could beat it is in the hand of the opponent who has already played
    （桥牌和惠斯特用语）飞牌，飞张
verb
[with obj.]
  1. do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner
    巧妙灵敏地做
    his third shot, which he attempted to finesse, failed by a fraction.
    第三枪他想要打好，但因一丝偏差仍然没有击中。
    ■slyly attempt to avoid blame or censure when dealing with (a situation or action)
    处理（状况，行为）时耍手段
    the administration attempts to finesse its mishaps.
    行政部门企图文过饰非。
  2. (in bridge and whist) play (a card) in the hope of winning a trick with it because any card that could beat it is in the hand of the opponent who has already played
    （桥牌和惠斯特用语）出（飞牌），飞（张）
    the declarer finesses ◆ J.
    叫牌人飞了一张◆J。
    [no obj.]he knew I would finesse fatally in trumps.
    他知道我会飞致命的王牌。
语源
  1. late Middle English (in the sense 'purity, delicacy'): from French, related to fine
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