1. | [u] 柔软(性);脆弱;娇嫩the quality of being, or appearing to be, easy to damage or break |
the delicacy of the fabric 织物的柔软性 |
2. | [u] 仔细;温柔the quality of being done carefully and gently |
the delicacy of his touch 他那温柔的抚摸 |
3. | [u] 周到;体贴very careful behaviour in a difficult situation so that nobody is offended |
She handled the situation with great sensitivity and delicacy. 她慎重而周到地处理了这个情况。 |
4. | [u] 棘手;微妙the fact that a situation is difficult and sb may be easily offended |
I need to talk to you about a matter of some delicacy. 我需要与你谈个有点棘手的问题。 |
5. | [c] 精美的食物;佳肴a type of food considered to be very special in a particular place |
local delicacies 当地的美味佳肴 |