great skill in dealing with people or situations, especially in a light and careful way 手腕；策略；手段 Nigel lacked his father’s elegance and finesse. 奈杰尔缺乏他父亲的优雅和手腕。
great skill and style in doing something 做某事的高超技巧和风格 orchestral playing of great finesse 管弦乐队的精妙演奏。
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘purity, delicacy’): from French, related to fine ‘of high quality’.