音标：['delikәt] ；柯林斯词典等级：2 级；牛津三千核心词汇；

a. 细致优雅的, 微妙的, 美味的
[医] 柔弱的

a. exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
s. marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique
s. easily broken or damaged or destroyed
s. easily hurt

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delicate的用法和样例：

例句

用作形容词(adj.)

The international situation is very delicate at present.目前的国际形势极其微妙。
He persecuted me with various delicate questions.他用种种微妙的问题把我难倒了。
She wears a dress with delicate lace.她穿了一件带有精致花边的裙子。
Don't grasp at the delicate branch, or you may break it.不要去抓这嫩枝,你会把它折断的。
The scientist needs some delicate instruments.这位科学家需要一些精密的仪器。
He has a delicate sense of smell.他嗅觉灵敏。
They are the most delicate morsels.这些确是最好吃的部分。

常见句型

用作形容词(adj.)

用作定语～+ n.

She is a delicate girl.她是个清秀的女孩。
The pretty girl has a delicate skin.这位漂亮的姑娘具有细嫩的皮肤。
This has been regarded as a delicate subject.这已被认为是一项棘手的问题。
I admired your delicate handling of the situation.我很钦佩你这样巧妙地处理了这种局面。
Some delicate people don't like to offend.言行得体的人不喜欢冒犯人。
It's a porcelain of delicate workmanship.这是一个工艺精美的瓷器。

用作表语S+be+～

Her health is delicate.她的身体很虚弱。
The international situation is delicate at present.目前的国际形势很紧张。

S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

He is very delicate for his appearance.他对自己的外表非常注重。

S+be+～+that-clause

The plate was so delicate that I was afraid to wash it.那盘子非常薄,我简直不敢洗。

常用短语

用作形容词(adj.)

in a delicate condition

〈口〉怀孕 pregnant

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)

～+名词

delicate perfume淡雅的香水
delicate plant娇弱的植物
delicate sense of smell灵敏的嗅觉
delicate shade of pink淡粉红色
delicate skin娇嫩的皮肤
delicate structure精巧的结构
delicate china易碎的瓷器
the delicate flavor of salmon鲑鱼清淡可口的味道
the delicate beauty of snowflake雪花的精美

～+介词

delicate for对…敏感

经典引文

Haerlem is a very delicate town.
出自：Evelyn
The sun broke out into a warm delicate day.
出自：G. White
Not to take delight in delicate meats.
出自：M. Pattison

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