delicacy

美 [ˈdelɪkəsi]
英 ['delɪkəsi]
  • n.微妙；棘手；佳肴；柔软（性）
  • 网络精致；精美；美味
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delicacy
n.
1.
[u]
柔软（性）；脆弱；娇嫩the quality of being, or appearing to be, easy to damage or break
the delicacy of the fabric
织物的柔软性
2.
[u]
仔细；温柔the quality of being done carefully and gently
the delicacy of his touch
他那温柔的抚摸
3.
[u]
周到；体贴very careful behaviour in a difficult situation so that nobody is offended
She handled the situation with great sensitivity and delicacy.
她慎重而周到地处理了这个情况。
4.
[u]
棘手；微妙the fact that a situation is difficult and sb may be easily offended
I need to talk to you about a matter of some delicacy.
我需要与你谈个有点棘手的问题。
5.
[c]
精美的食物；佳肴a type of food considered to be very special in a particular place
local delicacies
当地的美味佳肴

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1.
Elizabeth found the interest of the subject increase, and listened with all her heart; but the delicacy of it prevented farther inquiry.
伊丽莎白对这件事越来越感到兴趣，因此听得很专心。但是这件事很蹊跷，她不便进一步追问。
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2.
"I don't expect you to understand me, my feelings, as anyone who loved me might, but simple delicacy I did expect, " she said.
“我并不指望你会像一个多情的人一样，能够了解我和我的心情；不过希望你说话检点一点，”她说。
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3.
By jury-rigging a microscope with a bellows camera, Bentley was able to capture for the first time the exquisite delicacy of a snowflake.
由于本特利在风箱照相机前加装了一个显微镜头，因此他首次捕获到的雪花图案相当精致。
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4.
The delicacy and playfulness of Rococo designs is often seen as a reaction to the excesses of Louis XIV's regime.
洛可可式艺术设计的纤巧和嬉闹经常被视为反应过多的路易十四政权力量的代表。
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5.
He would always say to us: "A woman must be treated with the subtle delicacy that you would give to a rose petal. "
他常常对我们这样说：“要像对待玫瑰花瓣一样对待女人。”
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6.
and biting each one carefully between his teeth as if it were a delicacy.
每捉到一个就送到嘴里，象品尝美味似的细细地品味。
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7.
Spring eggs hardboiled in boys' urine has been a local delicacy in Dongyang, Zhejiang Province, eastern China, for thousands of years.
所谓“尿煮童子蛋”，实为中国东部的浙江东阳的土特产，绵延至今几千年。
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8.
Honeydew honey is only produced in a few parts of the world and is considered a delicacy in certain regions.
在世界上只有少数地方生产甘露蜜，在某些地区甘露蜜是很罕见的。（容易损坏的？）
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9.
He said, love is just as this blooming lead rose, a toxic delicacy. There's no need to kiss it repeatedly with your precious lip.
他说，爱情犹如这绽放的铅玫瑰，是搀了毒的美味，没有必要用珍贵的生命之唇去反复亲吻。
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10.
The monkey was busy catching fleas on himself and biting each one carefully between his teeth as if it were a delicacy.
猴子正忙着捉身上的虱子，每捉到一个便送到嘴里咬死，象在品尝精美的食品。