- [uncountable]
the fact of being, or appearing to be, easy to damage or break 脆弱；娇嫩 the delicacy of the fabric 织物的精细脆弱 Her skin had the delicacy of a flower. 她的皮肤像花一样娇嫩。
Extra ExamplesThe eggs of this bird are considered a great delicacy. 这种鸟的蛋被视为美味佳肴。 the exquisite delicacy of the embroidery 刺绣的精致
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- exquisite
- [uncountable]
the quality of being done carefully and gently 仔细；温柔 the delicacy of his touch 他那温柔的抚摸 These objects are very old and should be treated with great delicacy. 这些物件很旧了，处理起来要非常小心。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- exquisite
- [uncountable]
very careful behaviour in a difficult situation so that nobody is offended 周到；体贴 She handled the situation with great sensitivity and delicacy. 她慎重而周到地处理了这个情况。 He handled the situation with extreme delicacy. 他极为小心谨慎地应对这个局面。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- extreme
- great
- utmost
- …
- with delicacy
- a matter of (some) delicacy
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the fact that a situation is difficult and somebody may be easily offended 棘手；微妙 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- extreme
- great
- utmost
- …
- with delicacy
- a matter of (some) delicacy
- [countable]
a type of food considered to be very special in a particular place 精美的食物；佳肴 local delicacies 当地的美味佳肴 Dr Jaffrey handed us a plate of dates: traditionally the delicacy with which to break the Ramadan fast. 杰弗瑞博士递给我们一盘枣:传统上，这是斋戒的美味。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- exotic
- rare
- …
- be considered
- sample
- try
- …
Word Originlate Middle English (in the senses ‘voluptuousness’ and ‘luxuriousness’): from delicate + -acy.