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形容词 adj. 微妙的;精美的,雅致的;柔和的;易碎的;纤弱的;清淡可口的1.脆的,易碎的;娇贵的Take care with these delicate flowers. 当心这些娇嫩的鲜花。 2.纤弱的,娇弱的She is in delicate health. 她身体虚弱。 3.精美的,雅致的4.需要小心处理的;微妙的;棘手的In such a delicate situation I have to weigh my words. 在这样微妙的情形下,我必须权衡一下我的话。 5.鲜美的;清淡可口的6.敏锐的,灵敏的7.纤细的;细长的;柔软的She has long delicate fingers. 她有着长而纤细的手指。
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delicate是指轻柔的,纤细的,需要小心处理的,在表示易碎时更偏向于脆弱的意思. 如:The plate was so delicate that I was afraid to wash it.那盘子非常薄,我简直不敢洗。The international situation is delicate at present.目前的国际形势很紧张(需要小心处理)。而fragile只是指东西或物品容易破碎。如:They carefully packed the fragile china into cartons.他们小心地将易碎瓷器装入纸箱。The thin glass is fragile. 薄玻璃容易碎。
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二者当“易坏的,易碎的,脆弱的,易损坏”的意象时几乎没什么区别,可以通用;但二者还有其它意思上的区别:
delicate:
a delicate problem/operation 微妙的问题/精细的手术
2.sb is hurt easily or easily becomes ill [人]纤弱的,娇弱的;a delicate child/constitution 纤弱的孩子/体质
3.【有关人的器官等】纤细的,娇嫩的;
her delicate hands她纤细的双手
The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body. 最娇贵的器官之一
delicate skin/flowers娇嫩的皮肤
4.精巧的,精致的,精美的;
the delicate mechanisms of a clock.钟的精密机件
5.[味道、气味或颜色]柔和的,清淡的,淡雅的
A delicate fragrance/flavor/watercolors 清香/鲜美味道/柔和的水彩
6.easily damaged or broken 易碎的
the delicate china teacups
fragile:
1.(花瓶等)易碎的,易损的:fragile china/glass/bones 2.weak or likely to become ill [人]瘦弱的,弱不经风的 In fragile health健康不佳
3.【英】[尤指喝太多酒后]有气无力的;精神不振的(not well) I·m feeling a bit fragile after last night (perhaps because of drinking too much alcohol).
4.weak and uncertain;easily destroyed or spoilt 不牢固的,脆弱的(抽象事物): a fragile alliance/relationship/economy 5.delicate and nice纤巧美丽的
Her fragile face broke into a smile. 嫣然一笑
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