delicacy

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n. 细软, 精致, 精美的食品, 娇气, 微妙, 棘手, 娇弱, 灵敏, 灵巧

发音

US
UK /ˈdɛlɪkəsi/

词形变化

delicacies 复数 delicacies

释义与例句

n. B2
  1. 1.

    The quality of being delicate.

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  2. 2.

    Something appealing, usually a pleasing food, especially a choice dish of a certain culture suggesting rarity and refinement.

    美味

    珍味

    美食

    珍馐

    佳肴

    嘉淆

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    a Chinese delicacy

  3. 3.

    Fineness or elegance of construction or appearance.

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  4. 4.

    Frailty of health or fitness.

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  5. 5.

    Refinement in taste or discrimination.

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  6. 6.

    Tact and propriety; the need for such tact.

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词汇关系

名词

同义词 10

treat discretion goody diplomacy finesse dainty fragility airiness daintiness discreetness

上位词 10

life taste spirit weakness appreciation elegance nutrition tact nourishment sustenance

下位词 10

sweet jelly marrow nectar ambrosia savory gelatin tidbit savoury titbit

词源

From Middle English delicacie, from Middle English delicat, from Latin delicatus. Equivalent to delicate + -cy.

来源：wiktionary