delicately

英 ['delɪkətli]

美 ['delɪkətli]

adv.  合意地

BNC.10059 / COCA.10583

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 娇美的;精美的;雅致的;纤细的
  Something that isdelicateis small and beautifully shaped.
  1. He had delicate hands.
     他有一双纤细的手。
  2. ...an evergreen tree with large flame-coloured leaves and delicate blossom.
     长着火红色大叶子、开着娇嫩花朵的常青树
• ADJ-GRADED (颜色)柔和的;(味道)鲜美的，清淡可口的;（气味）清香的
  Something that isdelicatehas a colour, taste, or smell which is pleasant and not strong or intense.
  1. Young haricot beans have a tender texture and a delicate, subtle flavour...
     嫩菜豆口感细腻，味道清香、淡雅。
  2. The colours are delicate and shimmering.
     这些颜色柔和且闪烁微光。
• ADJ-GRADED 娇贵的;脆弱的;易碎的
  If something isdelicate, it is easy to harm, damage, or break, and needs to be handled or treated carefully.
  1. Although the coral looks hard, it is very delicate.
     珊瑚虽然看上去坚固，实际上非常易碎。
  2. ...a washing machine catering for every fabric — even the most delicate.
     适合洗涤各种织物的洗衣机——即使是最易损的也没问题
• ADJ-GRADED 娇弱的;柔弱的
  Someone who isdelicateis not healthy and strong, and becomes ill easily.
  1. She was physically delicate and psychologically unstable.
     她身体孱弱，心理上也不够稳定。
• ADJ-GRADED 微妙的;棘手的;需要小心处理的
  You usedelicateto 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.
  1. The European members are afraid of upsetting the delicate balance of political interests...
     欧洲成员国害怕会打乱各政治利益集团间的微妙平衡。
  2. This sensitive book tackles the delicate issue of adoption with care and simplicity...
     这本敏感的书谨慎、简洁地讨论了收养这一微妙问题。
  3. She turned to Mary Ann. 'This is kind of delicate. Would you excuse us for a moment?'
     她转向玛丽·安：“这件事有些棘手，能让我们私下谈一会儿吗？”
• ADJ-GRADED 技巧性很强的;注重细节的
  Adelicatetask, movement, action, or product needs or shows great skill and attention to detail.
  1. ...a long and delicate operation carried out at a hospital in Florence...
     在佛罗伦萨一家医院里进行的一场耗时长、难度高的手术
  2. Each motion must be delicate and precise, involving tiny movements.
     每一个动作都必须小心、准确，一点点地移动。

英英释义

adv

• in a delicate manner
  1. finely shaped features
  2. her fine drawn body
  Synonym:finelyfineexquisitely

双语例句

• This booklet is delicately made.
  这本小册子做得很精致。
• As one component of a delicately balanced system for regulating brain activity, GABA functions to inhibit brain activity.
  作为大脑活动调节系统的一个成员，GABA的作用是抑制大脑的活动。
• Thomas missed the gentle joke because the irony had been handled too cleverly, too delicately.
  托马斯没有理解这个善意的笑话，因为其中的讽刺处理得很聪明、很微妙。
• You see their hand bones and fingernails are all delicately made.
  你看他们手上的骨骼和指甲都制作得那么精细。
• The loving you girl must be delicately pretty even if she is so much strict.
  即使在能独当一面，在你面前也会娇滴滴。
• Although he was a delicately built man there was something within him that could not easily be killed.
  他虽是个体质柔弱的人，但他的内心自有不是轻易可以扼杀的东西。
• Pollution can have disastrous effects on the delicately balanced ecosystem.
  污染会对处于脆弱状态中的生态平衡产生破坏性影响。
• In their summary, they state that this ape's vocal organ is not capable of producing delicately modulated or controlled sounds.
  在他们的摘要中，他们说这类猿类的发声器官没法产生精美地调整及控制的声音。
• He chose a delicately wrapped perfume for his girlfriend.
  他挑了一个包装精美的香水送给女友。
• He waltzed me round so delicately I felt as if I was floating on air.
  他非常轻快地带着我跳华尔兹舞，我感到好像在空中飘荡着。