delicately

英 ['delɪkətli]

美 ['delɪkətli]

adv.  合意地

BNC.10059 / COCA.10583

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 娇美的;精美的;雅致的;纤细的
  Something that isdelicateis small and beautifully shaped.
  1. He had delicate hands.
     他有一双纤细的手。
  2. ...an evergreen tree with large flame-coloured leaves and delicate blossom.
     长着火红色大叶子、开着娇嫩花朵的常青树
• ADJ-GRADED (颜色)柔和的;(味道)鲜美的，清淡可口的;（气味）清香的
  Something that isdelicatehas a colour, taste, or smell which is pleasant and not strong or intense.
  1. Young haricot beans have a tender texture and a delicate, subtle flavour...
     嫩菜豆口感细腻，味道清香、淡雅。
  2. The colours are delicate and shimmering.
     这些颜色柔和且闪烁微光。
• ADJ-GRADED 娇贵的;脆弱的;易碎的
  If something isdelicate, it is easy to harm, damage, or break, and needs to be handled or treated carefully.
  1. Although the coral looks hard, it is very delicate.
     珊瑚虽然看上去坚固，实际上非常易碎。
  2. ...a washing machine catering for every fabric — even the most delicate.
     适合洗涤各种织物的洗衣机——即使是最易损的也没问题
• ADJ-GRADED 娇弱的;柔弱的
  Someone who isdelicateis not healthy and strong, and becomes ill easily.
  1. She was physically delicate and psychologically unstable.
     她身体孱弱，心理上也不够稳定。
• ADJ-GRADED 微妙的;棘手的;需要小心处理的
  You usedelicateto describe a situation, problem, matter, or discussion that needs to be dealt with carefully and sensitively in order to avoid upsetting things or offending people.
  1. The European members are afraid of upsetting the delicate balance of political interests...
     欧洲成员国害怕会打乱各政治利益集团间的微妙平衡。
  2. This sensitive book tackles the delicate issue of adoption with care and simplicity...
     这本敏感的书谨慎、简洁地讨论了收养这一微妙问题。
  3. She turned to Mary Ann. 'This is kind of delicate. Would you excuse us for a moment?'
     她转向玛丽·安：“这件事有些棘手，能让我们私下谈一会儿吗？”
• ADJ-GRADED 技巧性很强的;注重细节的
  Adelicatetask, movement, action, or product needs or shows great skill and attention to detail.
  1. ...a long and delicate operation carried out at a hospital in Florence...
     在佛罗伦萨一家医院里进行的一场耗时长、难度高的手术
  2. Each motion must be delicate and precise, involving tiny movements.
     每一个动作都必须小心、准确，一点点地移动。

英英释义

adv

• in a delicate manner
  1. finely shaped features
  2. her fine drawn body
  Synonym:finelyfineexquisitely

双语例句

• In their summary, they state that this ape's vocal organ is not capable of producing delicately modulated or controlled sounds.
  在他们的摘要中，他们说这类猿类的发声器官没法产生精美地调整及控制的声音。
• He waltzed me round so delicately I felt as if I was floating on air.
  他非常轻快地带着我跳华尔兹舞，我感到好像在空中飘荡着。
• As one component of a delicately balanced system for regulating brain activity, GABA functions to inhibit brain activity.
  作为大脑活动调节系统的一个成员，GABA的作用是抑制大脑的活动。
• Bean picked his nose delicately with a long finger.'I have a plan,'he said.
  比恩用中指幽雅的挖了挖鼻子。“我有一个计划。”他说。
• You see their hand bones and fingernails are all delicately made.
  你看他们手上的骨骼和指甲都制作得那么精细。
• She played him--sometimes delicately, sometimes with a less felicitous touch.
  她吊着他--有时温柔地，有时手法就不那么巧妙。
• We shall bring you delicately packed, local flavorful organic Local Old Fortune farm preserved ham!
  我们将给您呈上精美包装的原汁原味的土老福品牌城口土猪老腊肉！
• She fingered the silk delicately.
  她用手指轻轻地摸了摸丝绸。
• Highly sensitive and delicately balanced economic systems.
  非常敏感而且微妙地保持平衡的经济制度。
• We need to handle the situation very delicately.
  我们得非常小心地处理这个局面。