Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped. 精巧的; 精美的
adjective [原级] 柔和的，清淡的；虚弱的，纤弱的；脆弱的，易碎的；小巧玲珑的，纤细的；微妙的，棘手的；精致的，精巧的；灵巧的，熟练的；（仪器）灵敏的
He had delicate hands. 他有一双纤细的手。
noun [专属名词] 精美的衣物
The name Latifah, by the way, means "delicate." 顺便提一下，Latifah这个名字有“精致”之意。
后缀: ate
【verb/adjective】 表示使成为或具有某种特性的 - indicating to make or become
原词: delicate
是通过后缀 【ate】 构成的派生词
- delicate 出现在下面的课文中（提供视频、音频及笔记等可系统性学习）
- Lesson 52 Mud is mud delicate 形容词: 淡色的
- Lesson 42 Recording and earthquake delicate 形容词: 灵感的
de(表加强)+lic(诱惑)+ate→对人产生诱惑的→精巧的， 精致的
adj. 微妙的；易碎的；清淡可口的；柔和的；精美的，雅致的；纤弱的
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- She was a shy, delicately pretty girl with enormous blue eyes. 她是个羞怯纤美的姑娘，长着一双蓝色的大眼睛。
- Young haricot beans have a tender texture and a delicate, subtle flavour. 嫩扁豆肉质细嫩，味道清淡可口。
- ...a soup delicately flavoured with nutmeg. …以肉桂清淡地调味的一道汤。
- Although the coral looks hard, it is very delicate. 虽然那珊瑚看起来坚硬，它其实非常易碎。
- Ottawa and Washington have to find a delicate balance between the free flow of commerce and legitimate security concerns. 渥太华和华盛顿必须在自由贸易流通和司法安全事务之间找到一个微妙的平衡。
- Clearly, the situation remains delicately poised. 显而易见，形势仍然保持着微妙的平衡。
- ...a long and delicate operation carried out at a hospital in Pittsburgh. …匹兹堡市一家医院里进行的一项耗时且棘手的手术。
- ...the delicately embroidered sheets. …那些刺绣繁复的床单。
delicate 的重要知识点
delicate adj. 1. able to measure very small changes 精密的，灵敏的
- Weather-forecasters have extremely delicate equipment which helps them predict what the weather is going to be like.
- But instruments far more delicate than that were needed if any really serious advance was to be made.
delicate adj. 2.（颜色、气味、味道）淡的，柔和的
- Despite the fact that the bottle is tinted a delicate shade of green, an observant visitor would soon notice that it is filled with what looks like a thick greyish substance.
- The white wine has a delicate flavor with hints of citrus and honey. 这种白葡萄酒味道清淡，带有淡淡的柑橘和蜂蜜味。
| delicate fragrance 清香；淡雅的香气 | I love the delicate fragrance of cherry blossoms in the spring. 我喜欢春天里樱花那股淡雅的清香。 |
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delicate adj. 3. 细致的，娇嫩的；易损坏的；需谨慎处理的
- her delicate features
- a baby's delicate skin
- delicate china teacups
- a delicate problem
- The delicate surgical operation took 5 hours.
delicacy n. 1. [U] 精致，细致，娇嫩；谨慎处理
- the delicacy of carving
- the delicacy of her features
- the delicacy of a child's skin
- She handled the situation with great sensitivity and delicacy.