简明英汉词典

 delicate
[5delikit]
adj.
精巧的, 精致的, 病弱的, 脆弱的, 微妙的, 棘手的, 灵敏的, 精密的

美国传统词典[双解]

 delicate
del.i.cate
AHD:[dμl“1-k1t]
D.J.[6delikit]
K.K.[6dWl!k!t]
adj.（形容词）

(1)

 Pleasing to the senses, especially in a subtle way:
精美的：愉悦于感官的，尤指以微妙难以察觉的方式：
a delicate flavor; a delicate violin passage.
精美的口味；优雅的小提琴乐章

(2)

 Exquisitely fine or dainty:
精细的，雅致的：
delicate china.
精美的瓷器

(3)

 Frail in constitution or health.
体弱的，羸弱的：体质或健康娇弱的

(4)

 Easily broken or damaged:
脆弱的；易损坏的：
a kite too delicate to fly.
太易损坏而无法飞起来的风筝

(5)

 Marked by sensitivity of discrimination:
敏锐的：具有敏锐辨别力特征的：
a critic's delicate perception.
一个评论家敏锐的洞察力

(6)

 Considerate of the feelings of others.
体贴的：体谅他人感情的

(7)

 Concerned with propriety.
得体的，优雅的

(8)

 Squeamish or fastidious.
神经质的，爱挑剔的

(9)

 Requiring tactful treatment:
微妙的，棘手的：要求处理手段圆滑的：
a delicate situation.
微妙的局势

(10)

 Fine or soft in touch or skill:
细腻的：触摸或技巧柔和的：
a surgeon's delicate touch.
外科医生轻柔的触摸

(11)

 Measuring, indicating, or responding to very small changes; precise:
灵敏的：能测量出、指示出、反应出微小变化的；精确的：
a delicate set of scales.
精密的刻度

(12)

 Very subtle in difference or distinction.
细微的：难以区分或区别的

语源

(1)

 Middle English delicat
中古英语 delicat

(2)

 French délicat
法语 délicat

(3)

 both from Latin d?3tus} [pleasing]
都源自 拉丁语 d?3tus} [令人愉悦的]

继承用法

 del“icately
adv.（副词）

del“icateness
n.（名词）

参考词汇

(1)

 delicate， choice， dainty， elegant， exquisite， fine

(2)

 The central meaning shared by these adjectives is “appealing to refined taste”:
这些形容词共有的主要的意思是“吸引人的高雅品味的”：
a delicate flavor;
鲜美的味道；
choice exotic flowers;
精选的美丽花朵；
a dainty dish;
精致的一道菜；
elegant handwriting;
优美的书法；
an exquisite wine;
飘香的美酒；
the finest embroidery. See also Synonyms at fragile
精美细致的刺绣 参见同义词 fragile

现代英汉词典

 delicate
[5delIkEt]
adj.

(1)

 易损的；易破碎的；纤细的
a delicate glass
容易破碎的玻璃杯
Delicate plants must be protected from cold wind and frost.
娇弱的植物必须妥为保护以避免风霜的侵袭。

(2)

 微妙的
a delicate subject
微妙的主题

(3)

 易病的；娇弱的；体质差的
a delicate looking child
看起来瘦弱的小孩
a delicate child who is often ill
一个经常生病的娇弱孩子

(4)

 娇嫩的；轻淡的
delicate colors
柔和的颜色

现代英汉综合大辞典

 delicate
[5delikit]
adj.

(1)

 精美的, 精致的, 精巧的

(2)

 优美的, 优雅的, 奢华的

(3)

 纤细的, 脆弱的, 柔和的

(4)

 美味的, 鲜美的

(5)

 敏感的, (仪器等)灵敏的; 精密的

(6)

 微妙的, 需慎重考虑的, 需慎重处理的

(7)

 贤淑的, 清淡的

(8)

 关心的; 得体的
a delicate piece of embroidery
精致的刺绣品
delicate feeling
温情
delicate colors
柔和的颜色
The international situation is very delicate atpresent.
当前的国际形势十分微妙。
He has a delicate sense ofsmell.
他嗅觉灵敏。

继承用法

 delicately
adv.

delicateness
n.

参考词汇
delicate     dainty     exquisite    
均指“精致优美的”。

(1)

 delicate 指“织物的组织、肌肉的肌理等的纤细柔软、本质的优美或结构中的精密, 使感官或心灵感到舒适而愉快的”, 如:
a delicate work
一件精美的作品。

(2)

 dainty 指“小巧玲珑, 结构完善, 有一种使视觉或味觉感觉愉快的美”, 如:
a dainty dress
非常精致的衣服。

(3)

 exquisite语气比以上两词强, 指“精美而高尚的”, 如; exquisite craftsmanship精湛的技艺。

用法词典

 delicate
源自拉古语delicatus 使人高兴的
英文相关词典

 delicate
dainty    fine    fragile    frail    light    mild    sensitive    soft    tender    coarse    crude    gross    indelicate    rude    

[七国语言]英汉公共大词典

 delicate
敏感的;微妙的;苗条的

美国传统词典

 delicate
del.i.cate
AHD:[dμl“1-k1t]
D.J.[6delikit]
K.K.[6dWl!k!t]
adj.

(1)

 Pleasing to the senses, especially in a subtle way:
a delicate flavor; a delicate violin passage.

(2)

 Exquisitely fine or dainty:
delicate china.

(3)

 Frail in constitution or health.

(4)

 Easily broken or damaged:
a kite too delicate to fly.

(5)

 Marked by sensitivity of discrimination:
a critic's delicate perception.

(6)

 Considerate of the feelings of others.

(7)

 Concerned with propriety.

(8)

 Squeamish or fastidious.

(9)

 Requiring tactful treatment:
a delicate situation.

(10)

 Fine or soft in touch or skill:
a surgeon's delicate touch.

(11)

 Measuring, indicating, or responding to very small changes; precise:
a delicate set of scales.

(12)

 Very subtle in difference or distinction.

语源

(1)

 Middle English delicat

(2)

 French délicat

(3)

 both from Latin d?3tus} [pleasing]

继承用法

 del“icately
adv.

del“icateness
n.

参考词汇

(1)

 delicate, choice, dainty, elegant, exquisite, fine

(2)

 The central meaning shared by these adjectives is “appealing to refined taste”:
a delicate flavor;
choice exotic flowers;
a dainty dish;
elegant handwriting;
an exquisite wine;
the finest embroidery. See also Synonyms at fragile

英汉化学大词典

 delicate
adj.精密的,优美的,细致的,精致的,娇弱的;n.灵敏的仪器,准确的重量

英汉计算机大词典

 delicate
adj.精密的(优美的,细致的)

英汉建筑大词典

 delicate
adj.精美的,细致的,微妙的

英汉农牧林大词典

 delicate
n.精致的,细巧的,灵敏的

英汉水利大词典

 delicate
n.灵敏的,准确的,易损的

英汉医学大词典

 delicate
n.柔弱的,病弱的

英汉中医大词典

 delicate
n.病弱的,脆弱的,难以处理的