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

• He put it very delicately, but it was quite clear that he wanted us to leave.
  他非常矜持地说明了此事，不过他想让我们离开，这是显而易见的。
• As a human being, I learned a solid lesson in how delicately tuned human nature is.
  作为一个人，我上了内容充实的一堂课，了解到人性有多么细致。
• 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。
• We need to handle the situation very delicately.
  我们得非常小心地处理这个局面。
• Bean picked his nose delicately with a long finger.'I have a plan,'he said.
  比恩用中指幽雅的挖了挖鼻子。“我有一个计划。”他说。
• Voldemort raised the Elder Wand, holding it as delicately and precisely as a conductor's baton.
  伏地魔举起了那根接骨木魔杖，小心翼翼地，精确地，就像是握着一跟指挥棒一样。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Using yam and tofu I simply stacked these delicately cooked vegetables with chinese wine and oyster sauce to look pretty for my photographer to take and taste.
  我只是简单地将精心烹制好的芋头和豆腐堆放在一起。加上料酒和耗油后看起来很美味。我的摄影师照了照片并品尝了这道美味。