What does delicate mean?

Easily damaged or harmed. Requiring careful handling to avoid problems or offence. Fine, subtle, or gentle in appearance, flavour, or smell.

How is delicate pronounced?

UK /ˈdelɪkət/, US /ˈdelɪkət/.

/ˈdelɪkət/

CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #4705 in the learning path

易碎的；娇弱的

adj. Easily damaged or harmed.

易碎的；娇弱的

adj. Requiring careful handling to avoid problems or offence.

微妙的；需谨慎处理的

adj. Fine, subtle, or gentle in appearance, flavour, or smell.

精巧的；柔和的

Please wrap these delicate glass bowls in soft paper.

请用柔软的纸包好这些易碎的玻璃碗。

Tourism in coastal regions must be carefully managed to protect delicate ecosystems from lasting damage.

沿海地区的旅游业必须得到妥善管理，以保护脆弱的生态系统免遭长期破坏。

既可形容易损物品，也可形容需谨慎处理的问题。

What does delicate mean?: Easily damaged or harmed. Requiring careful handling to avoid problems or offence. Fine, subtle, or gentle in appearance, flavour, or smell.
How is delicate pronounced?: UK /ˈdelɪkət/, US /ˈdelɪkət/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.