时间: 2025-04-26 19:48:37
美: [ˈdɛlɪkɪt]
英: ['delɪkət]
adj. 微妙的;精美的,雅致的;柔和的;易碎的;纤弱的;清淡可口的
最后更新时间:2025-04-26 19:48:37
词源分析:Delicate 源自拉丁语“delicatus”,意为“娇嫩的、奢侈的”。该词由“de-”(表示“从”)和“lacere”(表示“引诱”)组合而成。
历史背景:Delicate 首次在英语中出现于14世纪,常用于形容食物的细腻口味或物品的脆弱性。
课本:该词常出现在初中英语及以上阶段的教材中,例如《牛津英语》、《美国高中英语》等。
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:
The porcelain is very delicate, so handle it with care.
(这个瓷器非常脆弱,所以要小心处理。)
She has a delicate sense of humor that not everyone appreciates.
(她有一种微妙的幽默感,并不是每个人都能欣赏。)
The delicate balance of the ecosystem is threatened by pollution.
(生态系统的微妙平衡受到污染的威胁。)
His delicate health requires him to be cautious about his diet.
(他脆弱的健康要求他对饮食保持谨慎。)
The artist used delicate brush strokes to create a lifelike image.
(艺术家使用细腻的笔触来创作栩栩如生的图像。)
同义词:
反义词:
选择音标记忆法:
通过以上的分析与学*,能够更好地理解和运用“delicate”这个词。
[ADJ] Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped. 精巧的; 精美的
例:He had delicate hands.他有一双纤细的手。
[[ADV adj/-ed]] delicately 精巧地; 精美地
例:She was a shy, delicately pretty girl with enormous blue eyes.她是个羞怯纤美的姑娘,长着一双蓝色的大眼睛。
[ADJ] Something that is delicate has a colour, taste, or smell which is pleasant and not strong or intense. 柔和的 (颜色); 清淡可口的 (味道)
例:Young haricot beans have a tender texture and a delicate, subtle flavour.嫩扁豆肉质细嫩,味道清淡可口。
[[ADV -ed/adj]] delicately 清淡可口地
例:...a soup delicately flavoured with nutmeg.…以肉桂清淡地调味的一道汤。
[ADJ] If something is delicate, it is easy to harm, damage, or break, and needs to be handled or treated carefully. 易碎的; 脆弱的
例:Although the coral looks hard, it is very delicate.虽然那珊瑚看起来坚硬,它其实非常易碎。
[ADJ] Someone who is delicate is not healthy and strong, and becomes ill easily. 病弱的
例:She was physically delicate and psychologically unstable.她身体纤弱,而且心理也不稳定。
[ADJ] You use delicate to describe a situation, problem, matter, or discussion that needs to be dealt with carefully and sensitively in order to avoid upsetting things or offending people. 微妙的
例:Ottawa and Washington have to find a delicate balance between the free flow of commerce and legitimate security concerns.渥太华和华盛顿必须在自由贸易流通和司法安全事务之间找到一个微妙的平衡。
[[ADV with v]] delicately 微妙地
例:Clearly, the situation remains delicately poised.显而易见,形势仍然保持着微妙的平衡。
[ADJ] A delicate task, movement, action, or product needs or shows great skill and attention to detail. 棘手的; 需要小心处理的
例:...a long and delicate operation carried out at a hospital in Pittsburgh.…匹兹堡市一家医院里进行的一项耗时且棘手的手术。
[[ADV with v]] delicately 棘手地
例:...the delicately embroidered sheets.…那些刺绣繁复的床单。