delicacy

名词 delicacy:

1. the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
   同义词：daintiness, fineness
2. something considered choice to eat
   同义词：dainty, goody, kickshaw, treat
3. refined taste; tact
   同义词：discretion
4. smallness of stature
   同义词：slightness
5. lack of physical strength
   同义词：fragility
6. subtly skillful handling of a situation
   同义词：diplomacy, discreetness, finesse
7. lightness in movement or manner
   同义词：airiness

1. The Chinese palace lanterns are famous for their delicacy.
   中国的宫灯以精巧闻名。
2. The local people regard these crabs as a great delicacy.
   当地人认为这些螃蟹是珍馐美味。
3. He provided local delicacies for his guests' meal.
   他用当地的美味佳肴来招待客人。
4. Religion is a subject that must be approached with great delicacy.
   宗教是一个必须慎重处理的问题。
5. Everyone admired the delicacy of her features.
   人人都羡慕她娇美的容貌。

del.i.ca.cy

n.（名词）
【复数】 del.i.ca.cies
The quality of being delicate.
精美，雅致：精巧雅致的特点
Something pleasing and appealing, especially a choice food.
美味佳肴：使人愉悦高兴的，吸引人的东西，尤指食物
Fineness of appearance, construction, or execution; elegance:
精巧；美观：外貌、建筑、表演的优雅细致；优美：
例句：
brushwork of great delicacy.
细腻的笔法

Frailty of bodily constitution or health.
虚弱，纤弱：体质或健康上的虚弱
Sensitivity of perception, discrimination, or taste; refinement.
敏锐，敏感：洞察力、辨别力或品味的敏感；精密

Sensitivity to the feelings of others; tact:
世故，圆滑：对他人感情的敏感；圆滑：
例句：
phrased the apology with delicacy.
用老练的措词表示道歉

Sensitivity to what is proper; propriety.
合宜：对适宜的东西的敏感性；适当
Undue sensitivity to or concern with what may be considered offensive or improper; squeamishness:
过分敏感：对于可被看作冒犯或不恰当的东西的过于敏感；过于拘泥，矜持：
例句：
scenes that might offend a viewer`s delicacy.
可能会触犯过分敏感的观众的镜头

The need for tact in treatment or handling:
微妙：在处理或把握过程中对圆滑的需要：
例句：
a topic of some delicacy.
有几分微妙的主题

Sensitivity to very small changes; precision:
灵敏度：对非常微小变化的敏感性；精确：
例句：
the delicacy of a set of scales.
天平的灵敏性

来源：
Middle English delicacie
中古英语 delicacie
from delicat [delicate] * see delicate
源自 delicat [精巧的] *参见 delicate