delicate
['del.ɪ.kət] adjective
EASILY DAMAGED 易受损坏的
IMPROVER
■needing careful treatment, especially because easily damaged 脆弱的；娇嫩的•Peaches have delicate skins which are easily bruised.桃子的表皮很娇嫩，容易碰伤。 •Delicate plants need to be kept in a greenhouse during the winter.娇贵的植物需要在温室里过冬。 •delicate china易碎的瓷器 •Molly's health has always been delicate (= She becomes ill easily).莫莉的身体一直都很娇弱。 ■needing to be done carefully 需要小心处理的，得小心谨慎的•Repairing damaged nerves is a very delicate operation/process.修复受损神经的手术／过程需要非常小心谨慎。
['del.ɪ.kət] adjective
EASILY OFFENDED 容易发生
delicate situation/matter/point, etc.
ADVANCED
■a situation or matter, etc. that needs to be dealt with carefully in order to avoid trouble or offence 微妙的形势／问题／时刻等•I need to speak to you about a rather delicate matter.我要跟你谈一件很棘手的事情。 •The pay negotiations have reached a delicate point/stage.工资谈判已经到了微妙的关头／阶段。 •Teachers need to strike a delicate (= carefully achieved) balance between instructing their pupils and letting them discover things for themselves.教师需要在向学生传授知识和引导学生自己去探索之间，找到一个微妙的平衡点。
['del.ɪ.kət] adjective
ACCURATE 精确的
■able to measure very small changes 精细的，精密的•Weather-forecasters have extremely delicate equipment which helps them predict what the weather is going to be like.气象预报人员使用非常精密的设备，帮助他们预测天气变化。
['del.ɪ.kət] adjective
SOFT 柔和的
■pleasantly soft or light; not strong 柔和的；轻柔的；清淡的•a rose with a delicate scent散发清香的玫瑰 •a delicate shade of pink柔和的粉色 •We chose a delicate floral pattern for our bedroom curtains.我们为睡房选了一种花色图案非常淡雅的窗帘。 |