Delicacy



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 柔软, 细嫩; 精致, 优雅
• ［英］ n. 柔软, 细嫩 ( tenderness when touched) ; 精致, 优雅 ( fineness)
• ［类］ 反义词: crudity ( 粗糙)
• ［记］ de ( 一再) +lic ( 引诱) +acy -> 精致, 优美

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -cies)

• Date: 14th century
• 1. obsolete
  • a. the quality or state of being luxurious
  • b. indulgence
• 2. something pleasing to eat that is considered rare or luxurious <considered caviar a delicacy>
• 3.
  • a. the quality or state of being dainty ; fineness <lace of great delicacy>
  • b. frailty 1 <the delicacy of his health>
• 4. fineness or subtle expressiveness of touch (as in painting or music)
• 5.
  • a. precise and refined perception and discrimination
  • b. extreme sensitivity ; precision <an electronic instrument of great delicacy>
• 6.
  • a. refined sensibility in feeling or conduct
  • b. the quality or state of being squeamish
• 7. the quality or state of requiring delicate handling

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