delicacy
['del.ɪ.kə.si] noun
FOOD 食物
countable
■something especially rare or expensive that is good to eat （尤指稀有昂贵的）美食，美味，佳肴•In some parts of the world, sheep's eyes are considered a great delicacy.羊眼在世界某些地方被认为是一种难得的美味佳肴。
['del.ɪ.kə.si] noun
COULD OFFEND 可能冒犯
uncountable
■acting and speaking carefully so that nobody is offended, or the possibility of causing offence （行动或说话）慎重，周到；冒犯别人的可能性•He raised the matter with great delicacy.他十分慎重地提起这件事。 •I don't think you quite appreciate the delicacy of the situation.我认为你还没有充分认识到局势的微妙性。
['del.ɪ.kə.si] noun
EASY TO DAMAGE 易损坏
uncountable
■the quality of being easy to damage or looking very easy to damage 易损；易碎；脆弱•Because of their great delicacy, the books cannot be moved.由于这些书极易受损，因此不宜搬动。
['del.ɪ.kə.si] noun
CAREFUL 细心的
uncountable
■the quality of being done carefully or gently 精细，精妙•We admired the delicacy of her brush strokes.我们十分欣赏她精妙的毛笔字。 |