delicate

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delicate 是什么意思

中文释义

a. 细致优雅的, 微妙的, 美味的

[医] 柔弱的

英文释义

a. exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

s. marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique

s. easily broken or damaged or destroyed

s. easily hurt

delicate 的真实例句

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Now, he and Altman will be getting called to the stand at a particularly delicate time.

—— Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court showdown will dish the dirt

The discovery of several new vulnerabilities in operating systems, web browsers, and more comes at an especially delicate time.

—— Brace yourself for a flood of patches in all of your tech gadgets

Oil seep hydrocarbons and oxygen-free mud protected not only bones but also delicate tissues such as skin and cartilage.

—— 289-million-year-old mummified reptile reveals how breathing began on land

Four delicate bas-reliefs in granite embellish the pediments over its four entrances.

—— Masterpieces of the New Deal

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