late 14c., "delightfulness; fastidiousness; quality of being addicted to sensuous pleasure," from delicate + -cy. Meaning "fineness, softness, tender loveliness" is from 1580s; that of "weakness of constitution" is from 1630s. Meaning "fine food, a dainty viand" is from early 15c.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. He's shown considerable delicacy and tact in feeling the public mood.
他在體察民情方面表現(xiàn)得相當(dāng)周到和練達(dá)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. It's a situation that calls for a blend of delicacy and force.
應(yīng)付這種局面需要?jiǎng)側(cè)岵?jì)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. Both countries are behaving with rare delicacy.
兩個(gè)國(guó)家都表現(xiàn)出少有的謹(jǐn)慎。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. Smoked salmon was considered an expensive delicacy.