delicacy

柯林斯词典

1. N-UNCOUNT Delicacy is the quality of being easy to break or harm, and refers especially to people or things that are attractive or graceful. 嬌弱; 精致
...the delicacy of a rose. …玫瑰花的嬌嫩。
2. N-UNCOUNT If you say that a situation or problem is of some delicacy, you mean that it is difficult to handle and needs careful and sensitive treatment. 微妙; 棘手
There was a matter of some delicacy on which he would be grateful for her advice. 有一件棘手的事，若能得到她的指點，他會感激不盡。
3. N-UNCOUNT If someone handles a difficult situation with delicacy, they handle it very carefully, making sure that nobody is offended. 考慮周到; 躰諒
Both countries are behaving with rare delicacy. 兩個國家都表現出難得的躰諒周到。
4. N-COUNT A delicacy is a rare or expensive food that is considered especially nice to eat. 美味佳肴
Smoked salmon was considered an expensive delicacy. 燻三文魚被認爲是一道昂貴的佳肴。