delicate
精巧
definition
noun
It wasn't too long until I discovered her delicates (bras, panties, aerobic outfits, and make-up).
a delicate fabric or garment made of such fabric.
adjective
a spider's web, strong yet delicate
very fine in texture or structure; of intricate workmanship or quality.
delicate china
easily broken or damaged; fragile.
translation of 'delicate'
noun
篹
adjective
致,
柔弱,
纤弱,
忧,
纤小,
娇嫩,
纤巧,
优美,
精巧,
细,
馐,
纤,
袅,
娇,
嫋,
嫩,
秀气,
精美,
楚楚,
肉嫩,
易碎
example
A 'delicate' white lace shawl rests around her shoulders, draping down the length of her body.
However, the Minister stressed that negotiations were at a 'delicate' state at this point.
At the far left sat three of the last five probes, boxed and stored carefully to protect their 'delicate' instruments.
Use a soft sponge, cotton cloth or cotton balls and moisturizing cream to avoid damaging the 'delicate' tissue around your eyes.
Mouth injuries, such as biting the inside of your lip or even brushing too hard and damaging the 'delicate' lining inside your mouth, also seem to bring on canker sores.
Well, there s land acquisition (always an issue requiring 'delicate' handling) and the cost of paying all those consultants.
Greens, carrots, and 'delicate' herbs grow here, protected from deluges.
But Martineau was in her sixties and in 'delicate' health.
So certainly the government is watching this very closely to see what influence this would have on the 'delicate' politics here.
We speak of someone as in 'delicate' health, for example, which means that he or she has to take precautions that ordinary healthy people can disregard.
This new law upsets the 'delicate' balance which the courts had tried to achieve during the 1990s.
He was frightened to move unless he disturbed the stillness, unless he shattered its 'delicate' fragility.
Mary and her girls were aware of her distraction, and seemed to think it might be the result of 'delicate' health, for they took to often encouraging her outdoors to get fresh air.
It measures 2.7 metres across and is built like a shellfish: its hard shell designed to protect its 'delicate' instruments from the heat of entry into the atmosphere.
His interiors combine domes, columned screens, and apses with classically derived surface patterns in 'delicate' colours.
He also missed her warm body and the 'delicate' fragrance of her perfume.
I think the general pattern is some kind of injury, whether that's a viral infection, a toxin, some kind of insult to very 'delicate' structures in the brain.
There are many small and 'delicate' Instruments that can get caught in the bottom of the sterilization pan.
A fruity, off-dry style from the southerly Pfalz region, this comparatively 'delicate' wine has a pleasantly spicy undertone that would work brilliantly with this dish.
His eyes lit up as the gears shifted, and beneath the glass appeared a long, 'delicate' needle.
Antonio has produced ceramic containers to symbolise this, the containers are at once 'delicate' and fragile, battered and worn, but also sturdy and durable.
Many of his breads are given 24 to 48 hours to rise on their own, developing precious flavors and 'delicate' textures.
It had a 'delicate' tomato flavour with a touch of the sea.
A succulent dish, it was served with a 'delicate' sauce comprising olive oil, garlic and citrus juice.
Some have argued that the timing of the Presbyterians' decision will undermine the 'delicate' peace process now underway.
This was no simple affair of the heart, but also a decision which entailed 'delicate' political considerations.
Wildlife lovers in Cheshire have drawn up plans to protect the county's animals and 'delicate' plants from future environmental threats.
His health was 'delicate' and his studies were in consequence often interrupted.
When at the click of a button you have the world on your screen, why bother debating the intricate and 'delicate' fabrics our lives?
We'd like to post more excerpts, but with the international political situation so 'delicate' right now, it could tip us over the brink.
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