ni.ce.ty
n.(名词)
【复数】 ni.ce.ties
The quality of showing or requiring careful, precise treatment:
谨慎,精确:显示或要求细心和精确对待的性质:
例句:
the nicety of a diplomatic exchange.
外交往来的谨慎
Delicacy of character or feeling; fastidiousness; scrupulousness.
精致,慎重无误:性格或感情的细腻精致;过分考究;谨慎
A fine point, small detail, or subtle distinction:
微妙之处:精细的一点,小的细节或细微的差别:
例句:
the niceties of etiquette.
外交礼仪的微妙之处
An elegant or refined feature; an amenity:
细节,细微之处:优雅或纯洁的特征;愉悦:
例句:
the niceties of civilized life.
文明生活的雅致快乐
来源:
Middle English nicete [silliness, exactitude]
中古英语 nicete [傻瓜,精确]
from Old French [silliness]
源自 古法语 [傻子,笨蛋]
from nice [silly] * see nice
源自 nice [愚蠢] *参见 nice