1. 娇弱的，纤细的　 soft or tender when touched; made of sth fine or thin
2. 易碎的，脆弱的　 easily damaged or injured
3. 微妙的，有技巧的，得当的　 sensitive; showing or needing tact and good judgement in human relations
4. 精美的，雅致的　 finely made; delightful

　～ perfume　淡雅的香水
　～ plant　娇弱的植物
　～ sense of smell　灵敏的嗅觉
　～ shade of pink　淡粉红色
　～ skin　娇嫩的皮肤
　～ structure　精巧的结构
　～ china　易碎的瓷器
　the ～ flavor of salmon　鲑鱼清淡可口的味道
　the ～ beauty of snowflake　雪花的精美
　～ for　对…敏感

　She is a delicate girl.　她是个清秀的女孩。
　The pretty girl has a delicate skin.　这位漂亮的姑娘具有细嫩的皮肤。
　This has been regarded as a delicate subject.　这已被认为是一项棘手的问题。
　I admired your delicate handling of the situation.　我很钦佩你这样巧妙地处理了这种局面。
　Some delicate people don't like to offend.　言行得体的人不喜欢冒犯人。
　It's a porcelain of delicate workmanship.　这是一个工艺精美的瓷器。
　Her health is delicate.　她的身体很虚弱。
　The international situation is delicate at present.　目前的国际形势很紧张。
　He is very delicate for his appearance.　他对自己的外表非常注重。
　The plate was so delicate that I was afraid to wash it.　那盘子非常薄，我简直不敢洗。

 ♣ in a delicate condition
　〈口〉怀孕　 pregnant
　She can't come pony trekking after all because she's in a delicate condition.　她结果还是不能坐小马车旅行，因为她已怀孕。

 ♣ delicate, fine, subtle
　这三个词均可表示“微妙的，细微的”。delicate含有需要谨慎处理或对待的意思；fine带有“细微的，不易察觉的”意思；subtle有时带有原来“聪明的，机敏的”意思。

　［同义词］ dine, sensitive, weak
　［反义词］ healthy, strong