delicate, fine, subtle ! c! O: x$ W) { 这3个形容词均含“微妙的,细微的”之意。9 Q0 ?6 Y! v/ b- L
delicate : 侧重指需要谨慎处理和对待。0 S- E0 N" O! [
This has been regarded as a delicate subject.(这已被认为是一项棘手的问题.)8 f$ ?& P7 P" V- ?2 H4 F
fine : 隐含“不易察觉的”意味。8 `" m6 h- u: f' ]$ F' q: ^
The law makes fine distinctions.(法律做出细致的区别。) $ V) e3 |" p/ _# c: G subtle : 侧重有洞察、领悟事物细微差别以及微妙关系的能力。5 D9 k' N$ M+ w/ N
Her whole attitude had undergone a subtle change.(她的整个态度发生了微妙的变化。)