delicate

🇬🇧 UK/'delikәt/🇺🇸 US

IELTSTOEFLGREB1

Definitions

adj.

Easily damaged or broken; requiring careful handling; fine and subtle in quality

娇嫩的，易碎的；精致的，微妙的

n.

A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie

娇嫩的衣物（尤指内衣）

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

delicateother

=delicate

Common Collocations

1.delicate balance微妙平衡
2.delicate situation敏感局面
3.delicate fabric精致面料

Example Sentences

1.
The delicate porcelain vase was carefully wrapped before shipping overseas.
2.
The situation required delicate handling to preserve relationships between partners.

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