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Subtle Subtly ˈsʌtl Clever ˈsʌtli  The  A Adj Graded

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subtle

[ˈsʌtl]

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微妙的(69%),精细的(10%),狡猾的(9%),敏锐的(9%),不明显的(3%)
adj.微妙的;精细的;敏感的;狡猾的;稀薄的
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Collins
subtle ★★☆☆☆
/sʌ̱t(ə)l/
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]不易察觉的;不明显的;微妙的 Something that is subtle is not immediately obvious or noticeable.
  • ...the slow and subtle changes that take place in all living things...

    发生在所有生物身上的缓慢而细微的变化

  • Intolerance can take subtler forms too.

    过敏反应也可能会表现得很不明显。

subtly
  • The truth is subtly different...

    事实略有不同。

  • We change subtly all the time.

    我们每时每刻都在发生细微的变化。

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]机智的;机巧的;狡猾的 A subtle person cleverly uses indirect methods to achieve something.
  • I even began to exploit him in subtle ways...

    我甚至开始巧妙地利用他。

  • He is a subtle character, you know.

    你知道他为人狡猾。

subtly
  • What I've tried very subtly to do is to reclaim language.

    我费尽心机在做的就是改造、拯救语言。

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]清淡的;隐约的;柔和的 Subtle smells, tastes, sounds, or colours are pleasantly complex and delicate.
  • ...subtle shades of brown.

    淡棕色

  • ...delightfully subtle scents.

    怡人的淡淡香气

  • ...whole aubergines in a very subtle sauce.

    清淡的调味汁里整只的茄子

subtly
  • ...a white sofa teamed with subtly coloured rugs.

    白沙发搭配以色彩柔和的地垫


Oxford
sub·tle / ˈsʌtl ; NAmE ˈsʌtl / adjective ( sub·tler , sub·tlest ) HELP  More subtleis also common. *more subtle 也常用。 1 ( often approving) not very noticeable or obvious 不易察觉的;不明显的;微妙的 subtle colours/flavours/smells, etc. 淡淡的色彩、味道、气味等 There are subtle differencesbetween the two versions. 两个版本之间有一些细微的差异。 She's been dropping subtle hints about what she'd like as a present. 她不断隐隐暗示喜欢什么样的礼物。 2 (of a person or their behaviour 人或其行为 ) behaving in a clever way, and using indirect methods, in order to achieve sth 机智的;机巧的;狡猾的 I decided to try a more subtle approach. 我决定智取。 3 organized in a clever way 巧妙的 a subtle plan 巧妙的计划 a subtle use of lighting in the play 灯光在剧中的巧妙运用 4 good at noticing and understanding things 敏锐的;头脑灵活的 The job required a subtle mind. 那项工作需要一个头脑敏锐的人去做。 subtly / ˈsʌtli ; NAmE ˈsʌtli / adverb Her version of events is subtly different from what actually happened. 她对事件的描述跟实际发生的情况有些微妙的出入。 Not very subtly, he raised the subject of money. 他没有拐弯抹角,直接提出了钱的问题。 subtle subtler subtlest sub·tle / ˈsʌtl ; NAmE ˈsʌtl / subtly / ˈsʌtli ; NAmE ˈsʌtli /
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subtlesub‧tle /ˈsʌtl/ ●●○ adjective (comparative subtler or more subtle, superlative subtlest)
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1not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attention OPP  obvious:  The pictures are similar, but there are subtle differences between them. The warning signs of the disease are so subtle that they are often ignored. a subtle form of racismsubtle taste/flavour/smell etc The flavour of the dried berries is more subtle. The dish had a subtle hint of ginger.2behaving in a skilful and clever way, especially using indirect methods or language to hide what you are trying to do:  I think we need a more subtle approach. a subtle plansubtle about She wasn’t very subtle about it. She just said she didn’t love him anymore.3very clever in noticing and understanding thingssensitive:  a subtle mindsubtly adverb:  a subtly different colour

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