subtle /ˈsʌtəl/ CET4 TEM4 ( subtler, subtlest )

• 1. 

  ADJ Something that is subtle is not immediately obvious or noticeable. 不易察觉的

  例：

  ...the slow and subtle changes that take place in all living things.

  …所有生物中发生的缓慢而不易察觉的变化。

• 2. 

  subtly ADV 不易察觉地

  例：

  The truth is subtly different.

  事实略有不同。

• 3. 

  ADJ A subtle person cleverly uses indirect methods to achieve something. 不露声色的

  例：

  I even began to exploit him in subtle ways.

  我甚至开始不露声色地利用他。

• 4. 

  subtly ADV 不露声色地 [ADV with v]

  例：

  Nathan is subtly trying to turn her against Barry.

  内森在尽力不露声色地使她转而反对巴里。

• 5. 

  ADJ Subtle smells, tastes, sounds, or colours are pleasantly complex and delicate. 淡的; 精妙的

  例：

  ...subtle shades of brown.

  …各种淡棕色。

• 6. 

  subtly ADV 淡地; 精妙地

  例：

  ...a white sofa teamed with subtly coloured rugs.

  …一张铺着色彩淡雅的小垫的白色沙发。