subtle

英 [ˈsʌtl]

美 [ˈsʌtl]

adj. 不易察觉的; 不明显的; 微妙的; 机智的; 机巧的; 狡猾的; 巧妙的

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同义词辨析

fine delicate subtle【导航词义：细微的，微妙的】

fineadj. 细微的

〔辨析〕

指细节、变化、区别等十分微小，因而难以理解或觉察的，通常作定语。

〔例证〕

She pursues perfection and pays attention to all the fine details.
她追求完美，关注一切细节。
Have you noticed that fine distinction?
你注意到那个细微的差别了吗？

delicateadj. 微妙的

〔辨析〕

指局势、问题、讨论等需要谨慎对待的，以免引起问题或触怒某人。

〔例证〕

You'd better give a second thought to the matter because this is a delicate problem.
这是一个微妙的问题，你最好再好好想一想。
This delicate situation requires you look before you leap.
这种微妙的局面需要你三思而后行。

subtleadj. 细微的，微妙的

〔辨析〕

指气味、差别、行为等只有通过仔细观察才能注意或感受到的，常含褒义。

〔例证〕

The subtle fragrance made him sleepy.
淡淡的香气使他昏昏欲睡。
Although from the same designer, there are subtle differences between the two styles.
尽管出自同一位设计师之手，这两种风格之间还是有细微差别的。
He was a little slow this morning and paid no attention to her subtle hint.
他今早反应有点儿慢，没注意到她微妙的暗示。

牛津词典

adj.

不易察觉的；不明显的；微妙的
not very noticeable or obvious
1. subtle colours/flavours/smells, etc.
  淡淡的色彩、味道、气味等
2. There are subtle differences between the two versions.
  两个版本之间有一些细微的差异。
3. She's been dropping subtle hints about what she'd like as a present.
  她不断隐隐暗示她喜欢什么样的礼物。
机智的；机巧的；狡猾的
behaving in a clever way, and using indirect methods, in order to achieve sth
1. I decided to try a more subtle approach.
  我决定智取。
巧妙的
organized in a clever way
1. a subtle plan
  巧妙的计划
2. a subtle use of lighting in the play
  灯光在剧中的巧妙运用
敏锐的；头脑灵活的
good at noticing and understanding things
1. The job required a subtle mind.
  那项工作需要一个头脑敏锐的人去做。

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED 不易察觉的;不明显的;微妙的
Something that issubtleis not immediately obvious or noticeable.
1. ...the slow and subtle changes that take place in all living things...
  发生在所有生物身上的缓慢而细微的变化
2. Intolerance can take subtler forms too.
  过敏反应也可能会表现得很不明显。
ADJ-GRADED 机智的;机巧的;狡猾的
Asubtleperson cleverly uses indirect methods to achieve something.
1. I even began to exploit him in subtle ways...
  我甚至开始巧妙地利用他。
2. He is a subtle character, you know.
  你知道他为人狡猾。
ADJ-GRADED 清淡的;隐约的;柔和的
Subtlesmells, tastes, sounds, or colours are pleasantly complex and delicate.
1. ...subtle shades of brown.
  淡棕色
2. ...delightfully subtle scents.
  怡人的淡淡香气
3. ...whole aubergines in a very subtle sauce.
  清淡的调味汁里整只的茄子

英英释义

adj

working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
1. glaucoma is an insidious disease
2. a subtle poison
Synonym:insidiouspernicious
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
1. his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change
2. a subtle difference
3. that elusive thing the soul
Synonym:elusive
able to make fine distinctions
1. a subtle mind

双语例句

I even began to exploit him in subtle ways
我甚至开始巧妙地利用他。
All this exerts a subtle influence on Dickens.
他的父亲乐观性格和幽默的才能，对狄更斯也产生了潜移默化的影响。
There's a subtle hint of garlic in the sauce.
调味汁里稍微有一点蒜味。
Those subtle patterns on the silk look elegant.
暗花儿的缎面儿看上去特别雅致。
He is a subtle character, you know.
你知道他为人狡猾。
It is here that most students fall into a subtle and deadly trap.
正是在这一点上大多数学生落入了一个不易察觉但却非常危险的陷阱。
We should have known that we are living in the subtle happiness surroundings every day.
其实，我们每天生活在小幸福之中，只是浑然不觉。
Their language is particularly difficult to learn because of its subtle shading of tone and emphasis.
他们的语言因为音调和重音上的细微变化而特别难学。
'That's much too subtle, even for Sam.' — 'Even for Sam!' He pounced on the phrase with a sound of triumph.
“那太微妙了，即便对萨姆来说。”——“即便对山姆来说！”，他得意洋洋地抓住了这句话。
But TV images require subtle gradations of light and shade.
但是，电视影像要求有十分细微的光影变化。