delicacy
n
1 [U] softness or tenderness when touched 柔軟; 細嫩
the delicacy of the fabric, a child's skin 纖維的柔軟、 小孩皮膚的嬌嫩.
2 [U] delicate structure; fineness 精致; 優雅
the delicacy of her features 她那清秀的容貌.
3
(a) [U] skill or careful treatment 精巧; 小心的處理
the delicacy of her playing, workmanship, carving 她演奏、 手藝、 雕刻的精巧.
(b) [U] tact and restraint in human relations; sensitivity (人際關系中的)技巧和謹慎; 敏感
She spoke with delicacy of our recent loss. 她機敏婉轉地談到我們最近的損失.
Don't forget the delicacy of our position, ie Remember the need for tact, etc. 不要忘記我們的處境, 需謹慎從事.
4 [U] (of colours, food, smells) pleasantness that does not strongly affect the senses (指顏色、 食物、 氣味)柔和, 精美, 清香
a shade, wine, scent of great delicacy 精美的燈罩、 醇香的葡萄酒、 芬芳的氣味.
5 [C] type of food thought to be delicious, esp in a particular place 珍饈, 佳肴(尤指有某處風味的)
The local people regard these crabs as a great delicacy.當地人認為這些螃蟹是珍饈美味.