delicate/ˋdɛləkət; ˈdelIkət or ˈdelIkIt/adj 1 easily damaged or broken 易损坏的﹔易碎的: delicate china 易碎的瓷器2 small and attractive 精美的﹔纤细的﹔小巧玲珑的: delicate flowers 精美的花朵her delicate hands 她那纤细的双手3 needing to be dealt with very carefully so that you do not upset people 需要谨慎处理的﹔微妙的: This is a very delicate matter. 这是需要非常谨慎处理的事情。4 a delicate colour, taste, or smell is not very bright or strong〔颜色﹑味道或气味〕柔和的﹔清淡的﹔淡雅的: a delicate shade of pink 一抹柔和的粉红色5 old-fashioned often ill【过时】娇弱的﹔纤弱的: a delicate child 身体娇弱的孩子 —delicately adv