单词详解 

adj.

A.娇弱的，纤细的 (exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing)

The patient’ health is delicate. 病人的身体很虚弱。

B.易碎的，脆弱的 (easily broken or damaged or destroyed; susceptible to injury)

Be careful with those vases—they are very delicate. 当心那些花瓶——它们很容易碎。

相关词组

delicate balance微妙的平衡

"That's an interesting delicate balance,” he says. 他说：“那是一个非常有趣的微妙的平衡。”

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词语辨析：delicate, fine

delicate, fine

这两个形容词均含“微妙的，细微的”之意。

delicate: 侧重指需要谨慎处理和对待。

fine: 隐含“不易察觉的”意味。

词语详解

1. delicate: 侧重指需要谨慎处理和对待。

She wants to look after that delicate child. 她想去照料那个纤弱的孩子。

2. fine: 隐含“不易察觉的”意味。

I like to use pencils with fine points; she doesn't. 我喜欢用笔头尖细的铅笔，她不喜欢。