Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #8931
exquisite
精美的；精致的；优雅的
extremely beautiful or delicately made; fine and pleasing
- 1.
Especially or extraordinarily fine or pleasing; exceptional.
特别精美或令人愉悦的；非凡的。
- 2.
intense or sharp
强烈或尖锐
- 3.
Recherché; far-fetched; abstruse.
精挑细选的；牵强附会的；深奥难懂的。
- 4.
lavishly elegant and refined
奢华优雅和精致
- 5.
Of special beauty or rare excellence.
具有特殊美感或罕见卓越的。
- 6.
delicately beautiful
精美而美丽
- 7.
Exceeding; extreme; keen, in a bad or a good sense.
过度的；极端的；激烈的(褒贬均可用)。
- 8.
Of delicate perception or close and accurate discrimination; not easy to satisfy; exact; fastidious.
感知敏锐、辨别精细的；不易满足的；精确的；苛求的。
强烈的；尖锐的；敏锐的；讲究的；挑剔的；晦涩的；牵强的；特别精美或令人愉悦的；非凡的。；强烈或尖锐
In use
The bride wore an exquisite lace veil that had been hand-stitched by her grandmother.
The restaurant served an exquisite five-course meal with delicate flavors.
The intricate carvings on the wooden chest are absolutely exquisite.
suffered exquisite pain
felt exquisite pleasure
an exquisite cameo
exquisite + noun
The museum displayed exquisite porcelain.
博物馆展出了精美的瓷器。
be + exquisite
用于描述整体品质。
Connections
Collocations
- exquisite taste
- 精致的品味
- She has exquisite taste in art.她对艺术有精致的品味。
- exquisite beauty
- 绝美
- The sunset was of exquisite beauty.那日落具有绝美之景。
- exquisite detail
- 精致的细节
- The painting captures every exquisite detail.这幅画捕捉了每一个精致的细节。
- exquisite pain
- 剧烈的疼痛
- He felt an exquisite pain in his leg.他感到腿部剧烈的疼痛。
- exquisite craftsmanship
- 精湛的工艺
- The furniture is known for its exquisite craftsmanship.这件家具以其精湛的工艺而闻名。
- exquisite cuisine
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一件‘exquisite（精美的）’艺术品，如精致的瓷器，令人赞叹。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：fine arts、gourmet food、literature 通常用于正式或文学语境，多出现在艺术、美食、文学等领域的描写中。
Grammar Note
通常用于描述物品、艺术品或体验的精致程度，不用于人。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'visit' rhymes with 'exquisite' (both have stressed /ɪ/ followed by /zɪt/). Words like 'opposite', 'appetite', 'definite' share the -ite spelling but have different vowels and stress patterns. 'Complete' has a long /iː/ vowel. 'Squeeze' shares the /skw/ onset but has a different vowel and ending.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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