delicacy /ˈdɛlɪkəsɪ/ CET6 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT Delicacy is the quality of being easy to break or harm, and refers especially to people or things that are attractive or graceful. 娇弱; 精致

  例：

  ...the delicacy of a rose.

  …玫瑰花的娇嫩。

• 2. 

  N-UNCOUNT If you say that a situation or problem is of some delicacy, you mean that it is difficult to handle and needs careful and sensitive treatment. 微妙; 棘手

  例：

  There was a matter of some delicacy on which he would be grateful for her advice.

  有一件棘手的事，若能得到她的指点，他会感激不尽。

• 3. 

  N-UNCOUNT If someone handles a difficult situation with delicacy, they handle it very carefully, making sure that nobody is offended. 考虑周到; 体谅

  例：

  Both countries are behaving with rare delicacy.

  两个国家都表现出难得的体谅周到。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT A delicacy is a rare or expensive food that is considered especially nice to eat. 美味佳肴

  例：

  Smoked salmon was considered an expensive delicacy.

  熏三文鱼被认为是一道昂贵的佳肴。