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delicacy n.柔弱；精致；优雅；谨慎；佳肴 (1) 他虚弱的身体使我们大家都很担忧。(2) 中国的宫灯以精巧闻名。(3) 她的行为显得极不优雅。(4) 宗教是一个必须慎重处理的问题。(5) 他用当地的美味佳肴来招待客人。(6) 鱼子酱是一种精美的食品，但只有很少孩子喜欢它。 A delicacy can also be a prized dish that is eaten on special occasions or is especially loved by those in a certain culture or place. But what is a delicacy to some (chocolate-covered crickets, anyone?) might disgust others. Remember to use delicacy, or tact, in turning down someone else's delicacies. This could help you avoid hurting someone's feelings.

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英 ['delɪkəsi] 美 ['delɪkəsi] (1) The delicacy of his health alarmed us all.(2) The Chinese palace lanterns are famous for their delicacy.(3) Her act shows a complete want of delicacy.(4) Religion is a subject that must be approached with great delicacy.(5) He provided local delicacies for his guests' meal.(6) Caviar is a delicacy, but few children fancy it. A ballerina's quick, perfect steps? An antique porcelain teacup? A tiny sentence etched inside a silver locket? All of these have delicacy, or fineness that comes from being light, beautiful, or small. 1[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]娇美；精美；雅致；纤细 Delicacy is the quality of being easy to break or harm, and refers especially to people or things that are attractive or graceful. ...the delicacy of a rose.玫瑰的娇丽...a country where the feminine ideal is delicacy, slimness and grace.认为理想女性的标准是娇美、苗条和优雅的国家2[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]微妙；棘手；难处理 If you say that a situation or problem is of some delicacy, you mean that it is difficult to handle and needs careful and sensitive treatment.   [usu with supp]There is a matter of some delicacy which I would like to discuss...有件有点儿棘手的事我想要商量一下。He sensed the delicacy of the situation.他感觉到了形势的微妙。3[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]审慎；体贴；周到 If someone handles a difficult situation with delicacy, they handle it very carefully, making sure that nobody is offended.   [oft with N]Both countries are behaving with rare delicacy...两个国家都表现出少有的谨慎。He's shown considerable delicacy and tact in feeling the public mood.他在体察民情方面表现得相当周到和练达。4[N-COUNT 可数名词]珍馐；佳肴 A delicacy is a rare or expensive food that is considered especially nice to eat. Smoked salmon was considered an expensive delicacy...熏鲑鱼被认为是一道昂贵的珍馐。We were served course after course of mouthwatering local delicacies.一道又一道令人垂涎的当地佳肴端到了我们的面前。

英语单词	delicacy
英美音标	英 ['delɪkəsi] 美 ['delɪkəsi]
中文释义	n.柔弱；精致；优雅；谨慎；佳肴
英语例句	(1) The delicacy of his health alarmed us all. (2) The Chinese palace lanterns are famous for their delicacy. (3) Her act shows a complete want of delicacy. (4) Religion is a subject that must be approached with great delicacy. (5) He provided local delicacies for his guests' meal. (6) Caviar is a delicacy, but few children fancy it.
中文例句	(1) 他虚弱的身体使我们大家都很担忧。 (2) 中国的宫灯以精巧闻名。 (3) 她的行为显得极不优雅。 (4) 宗教是一个必须慎重处理的问题。 (5) 他用当地的美味佳肴来招待客人。 (6) 鱼子酱是一种精美的食品，但只有很少孩子喜欢它。
vocabulary简明	A ballerina's quick, perfect steps? An antique porcelain teacup? A tiny sentence etched inside a silver locket? All of these have delicacy, or fineness that comes from being light, beautiful, or small.
vocabulary扩展	A delicacy can also be a prized dish that is eaten on special occasions or is especially loved by those in a certain culture or place. But what is a delicacy to some (chocolate-covered crickets, anyone?) might disgust others. Remember to use delicacy, or tact, in turning down someone else's delicacies. This could help you avoid hurting someone's feelings.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]娇美；精美；雅致；纤细 Delicacy is the quality of being easy to break or harm, and refers especially to people or things that are attractive or graceful. ...the delicacy of a rose. 玫瑰的娇丽 ...a country where the feminine ideal is delicacy, slimness and grace. 认为理想女性的标准是娇美、苗条和优雅的国家 2 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]微妙；棘手；难处理 If you say that a situation or problem is of some delicacy, you mean that it is difficult to handle and needs careful and sensitive treatment. [usu with supp] There is a matter of some delicacy which I would like to discuss... 有件有点儿棘手的事我想要商量一下。 He sensed the delicacy of the situation. 他感觉到了形势的微妙。 3 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]审慎；体贴；周到 If someone handles a difficult situation with delicacy, they handle it very carefully, making sure that nobody is offended. [oft with N] Both countries are behaving with rare delicacy... 两个国家都表现出少有的谨慎。 He's shown considerable delicacy and tact in feeling the public mood. 他在体察民情方面表现得相当周到和练达。 4 [N-COUNT 可数名词]珍馐；佳肴 A delicacy is a rare or expensive food that is considered especially nice to eat. Smoked salmon was considered an expensive delicacy... 熏鲑鱼被认为是一道昂贵的珍馐。 We were served course after course of mouthwatering local delicacies. 一道又一道令人垂涎的当地佳肴端到了我们的面前。

Delicacy N Uncount 不可数名词 Local Situation Difficult Handle Rare