late 14c., "delightfulness; fastidiousness; quality of being addicted to sensuous pleasure," from delicate + -cy. Meaning "fineness, softness, tender loveliness" is from 1580s; that of "weakness of constitution" is from 1630s. Meaning "fine food, a dainty viand" is from early 15c.
雙語例句
1. He's shown considerable delicacy and tact in feeling the public mood.
他在體察民情方面表現得相當周到和練達。
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2. It's a situation that calls for a blend of delicacy and force.
應付這種局面需要剛柔并濟。
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3. Both countries are behaving with rare delicacy.
兩個國家都表現出少有的謹慎。
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4. Smoked salmon was considered an expensive delicacy.