subtle
adj
(-r, -st) (esp approv 尤作褒義)
1 not easy to detect or describe; fine; delicate 難以察覺或描述的; 細微的; 精細的
a subtle charm, flavour, style 難以形容的魅力、 滋味、 式樣
subtle humour 巧妙的幽默
a subtle distinction 細微的差別
paint in subtle shades of pink 粉紅色度略微不同的顏料.
2 organized in a clever and complex way; ingenious; cunning 巧安排的; 巧妙的; 狡詐的
a subtle argument, design, strategy 巧妙的議論、 設(shè)計、 策略
a subtle analysis of the problem 對該問題的精辟的分析.
3 able to see and describe fine and delicate differences; sensitive 敏銳的; 感覺靈敏的
a subtle observer, critic, analyst, etc 細心的觀察者、 評論者、 分析者等
She has a very subtle mind. 她頭腦靈敏.