delicacy是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 something especially rare or expensive that is good to eat -- （尤指稀有昂贵的）美食，美味，佳肴

  • In some parts of the world, sheep's eyes are considered a great delicacy. 羊眼在世界某些地方被认为是一种难得的美味佳肴。

• 1 acting and speaking carefully so that no one is offended, or the possibility of causing offence -- （行动或说话）慎重，周到；微妙性

  • He raised the matter with great delicacy. 他十分慎重地提起这件事。

  • I don't think you fully appreciate the delicacy of the situation. 我认为你还没有充分认识到局势的微妙性。

• 2 the quality of being easy to damage or looking very easy to damage -- 易损；易碎；脆弱

  • Because of their great delicacy, the books cannot be moved. 由于这些书极易受损，因此不宜搬动。

• 3 the quality of being done carefully or gently -- 精细，精妙

  • We admired the delicacy of her brush strokes. 我们十分欣赏她毛笔书法的精妙。