delicate

[US]/ˈdelɪkət/
[UK]/ˈdelɪkət/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 微妙的;易碎的;精美的;纤弱的

Phrases & Collocations

delicate balance

微妙的平衡

Example Sentences

a delicate flavor; a delicate violin passage.

精美的口味;优雅的小提琴乐章

The peach is a delicate fruit.

桃子是种易受损的水果。

a delicate, sweet flavour.

清甜的味道。

a delicate piece of embroidery

精致的刺绣品

a critic's delicate perception.

一个评论家敏锐的洞察力

a surgeon's delicate touch.

外科医生轻柔的触摸

a delicate set of scales.

精密的刻度

a conservatory in a delicate framework of iron.

精巧的钢铁框架温室。

a child of delicate physique;

体格弱的孩子;

Be careful with those delicate plates.

使用那些细巧的盘子要小心。

a delicate looking child

看起来瘦弱的小孩

a kite too delicate to fly.

太易损坏而无法飞起来的风筝

fine china.See Synonyms at delicate

精美的瓷器参见 delicate

an exquisite sunset.See Synonyms at delicate

美妙的夕阳参见 delicate

Real-world Examples

“I'm not delicate! ” said Harry crossly.

“我可不是经不起碰的!”哈利生气地说。

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

It seems like it, it seems pretty delicate.

看起来是的,它看起来相当脆弱。

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2023 Collection

Working by floodlight, a rescue operation's so delicate.

在探照灯下工作,救援行动十分棘手。

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2022

With your delicate sensibilities, you know?

你那敏感脆弱的感情 你知道么?

Source: Rick and Morty Season 2 (Bilingual)

It's a delicate balance between providing energy and protecting the environment.

这在提供能源和保护环境之间起到了微妙平衡的作用。

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

In the shadows stood a small, delicate animal.

一只灵敏的小动物,正站在树阴下。

Source: Magic Tree House

Some have delicate tendrils streaming away from them.

有些还长着纤细的卷须。

Source: Crash Course Astronomy

Now, I know there's a delicate way to say this.

我知道有更委婉的方式可以用。

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

The delicate flowers help showcase the manicured homes that line the streets.

这些精致的花朵有助于展示街道两旁陈列整齐的房屋。

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

You know, spider webs are very delicate.

蜘蛛网是非常脆弱的。

Source: Science in 60 Seconds - Scientific American October 2022 Collection

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