delicately + past participle
常用于被动语态
The sculpture was delicately balanced on the pedestal.
雕塑被精致地平衡在底座上。
adv. 优美地；微妙地；精致地
以精致的方式；精美地；圆滑地；优美地；微妙地；精致地
in a delicate manner
以精致的方式；精美地
In a delicate manner; exquisitely.
圆滑地
Tactfully.
She delicately sprinkled the herbs over the dish to enhance the flavor.
她精致地将香草撒在菜肴上以提升风味。
用法提示：副词“delicately”修饰“sprinkled”，表示动作的精细和优美。
The diplomat delicately avoided the sensitive topic during the negotiation.
外交官在谈判中微妙地避开了敏感话题。
用法提示：副词“delicately”修饰“avoided”，表示处理方式需要谨慎和微妙。
The artist delicately carved the intricate patterns into the ivory.
艺术家精致地在象牙上雕刻出复杂的图案。
用法提示：副词“delicately”修饰“carved”，强调雕刻工艺的精细和优美。
常用于被动语态
The sculpture was delicately balanced on the pedestal.
雕塑被精致地平衡在底座上。
The dish had a delicately flavored sauce.
这道菜有味道微妙的酱汁。
修饰动词时通常放在动词后
She handled the antique delicately.
她小心翼翼地处理这件古董。
强调做工精细，与delicately在修饰精细工艺时相近
强调细微差别，用于描述不易察觉的变化
语气较强，强调极致的精美
侧重动作姿态的优美，不强调精细
侧重动作轻柔温和，与delicately在小心处理时相近
grammar · medium
易错句子She handled the situation delicate.
正确表达She handled the situation delicately.
形容词delicate不能修饰动词handle，应使用副词形式delicately。
grammar · medium
易错句子He touched the flower sensitively.
正确表达He touched the flower delicately.
sensitively（敏感地）与delicately（微妙地/精致地）含义不同，表示轻巧触碰时应用delicately。
与“精致地”相对，指不精细、不光滑
与“优美地”相对，指动作不灵活、不优雅
与“微妙地”相对，指不精细、不文雅
与“精致地”相对，指不细致、不讲究
delicately指精巧或微妙，deliciously指味道好
delicately是副词，修饰动作；delicate是形容词，修饰名词
微妙平衡的
The ecosystem is delicately balanced, so any change can have a big impact.
这个生态系统微妙平衡，任何变化都可能产生巨大影响。
味道清淡的
The soup is delicately flavored with herbs.
这汤用香草调味，味道清淡。
精雕细刻的
The statue is delicately carved from marble.
这座雕像是用大理石精雕细刻而成的。
香气淡雅的
The flowers are delicately scented, filling the room with a gentle fragrance.
这些花香气淡雅，满室清香。
谨慎处理的
This issue must be delicately handled to avoid offending anyone.
这个问题必须谨慎处理，以免冒犯任何人。
处于微妙状态的
The negotiations are delicately poised between success and failure.
谈判处于成败之间的微妙状态。
delicate (adj.) + -ly (adverb suffix)
delic- (root) + -ate (suffix)
delic- (root) + -acy (suffix)
常与'delicately'一起描述物品或工艺的精美
与'delicately'均涉及细微的差别或变化
形容动作或形态优美，与'delicately'的优雅含义相关
强调细节的精细，与'delicately'的精致感一致
表示做事细致谨慎，常与'delicately'连用
微妙平衡的
The ecosystem is delicately balanced.
这个生态系统是微妙平衡的。
处于微妙平衡状态的
The negotiations are delicately poised.
谈判处于微妙平衡状态。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.