delicate

delicate, fine, subtle

形容词 delicate:

1. exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
2. marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique
3. easily broken or damaged or destroyed
   同义词：fragile, frail
4. easily hurt
   同义词：soft
5. developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety
   同义词：finespun
6. difficult to handle; requiring great tact
   同义词：ticklish, touchy
7. of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely

1. She wears a dress with delicate lace.
   她穿了一件带有精致花边的裙子。
2. The surgeon is performing a delicate operation.
   那位外科医生正在做一个很精细的手术。
3. He persecuted me with various delicate questions.
   他用种种微妙的问题把我难倒了。
4. The scientist needs some delicate instruments.
   这位科学家需要一些精密的仪器。
5. Her delicate health needs great care.
   她娇弱的身体需要小心照料。
6. The international situation is very delicate at present.
   目前的国际形势极其微妙。

del.i.cate

adj.（形容词）
Pleasing to the senses, especially in a subtle way:
精美的：愉悦于感官的，尤指以微妙难以察觉的方式：
例句：
a delicate flavor; a delicate violin passage.
精美的口味；优雅的小提琴乐章

Exquisitely fine or dainty:
精细的，雅致的：
例句：
delicate china.
精美的瓷器

Frail in constitution or health.
体弱的，羸弱的：体质或健康娇弱的
Easily broken or damaged:
脆弱的，易损坏的：
例句：
a kite too delicate to fly.
太易损坏而无法飞起来的风筝

Marked by sensitivity of discrimination:
敏锐的：具有敏锐辨别力特征的：
例句：
a critic`s delicate perception.
一个评论家敏锐的洞察力

Considerate of the feelings of others.
体贴的：体谅他人感情的
Concerned with propriety.
得体的，优雅的
Squeamish or fastidious.
神经质的，爱挑剔的
Requiring tactful treatment:
微妙的，棘手的：要求处理手段圆滑的：
例句：
a delicate situation.
微妙的局势

Fine or soft in touch or skill:
细腻的：触摸或技巧柔和的：
例句：
a surgeon`s delicate touch.
外科医生轻柔的触摸

Measuring, indicating, or responding to very small changes; precise:
灵敏的：能测量出、指示出、反应出微小变化的；精确的：
例句：
a delicate set of scales.
精密的刻度

Very subtle in difference or distinction.
细微的：难以区分或区别的

来源：
Middle English delicat
中古英语 delicat
French délicat
法语 délicat
both from Latin dôlic3tus [pleasing]
都源自 拉丁语 dôlic3tus [令人愉悦的]

【引伸】
del.icately
adv.（副词）
del.icateness
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>delicate,choice,dainty,elegant,exquisite,fineThe central meaning shared by these adjectives is .appealing to refined taste.:
这些形容词共有的主要的意思是.吸引人的高雅品味的.：
例句：
a delicate flavor;
鲜美的味道；

例句：
choice exotic flowers;
精选的美丽花朵；

例句：
a dainty dish;
精致的一道菜；

例句：
elegant handwriting;
优美的书法；

例句：
an exquisite wine;
飘香的美酒；

例句：
the finest embroidery. See also Synonyms at fragile
精美细致的刺绣 参见同义词 fragile