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.)
  1. The international situation is very delicate at present.目前的国际形势极其微妙。
  2. He persecuted me with various delicate questions.他用种种微妙的问题把我难倒了。
  3. She wears a dress with delicate lace.她穿了一件带有精致花边的裙子。
  4. 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。
  5. The scientist needs some delicate instruments.这位科学家需要一些精密的仪器。
  6. He has a delicate sense of smell.他嗅觉灵敏。
  7. 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.
  1. She is a delicate girl.她是个清秀的女孩。
  2. The pretty girl has a delicate skin.这位漂亮的姑娘具有细嫩的皮肤。
  3. This has been regarded as a delicate subject.这已被认为是一项棘手的问题。
  4. 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。
  5. Some delicate people don't like to offend.言行得体的人不喜欢冒犯人。
  6. It's a porcelain of delicate workmanship.这是一个工艺精美的瓷器。
用作表语S+be+~
  1. Her health is delicate.她的身体很虚弱。
  2. The international situation is delicate at present.目前的国际形势很紧张。
S+be+~+ prep .-phrase
  1. He is very delicate for his appearance.他对自己的外表非常注重。
S+be+~+that-clause
  1. 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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