Word · Frequency #9870
subtleties
微妙, 精明
subtleties is the plural of subtlety.
the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
- 1.
The quality of being subtle.
微妙的特质
- 2.
An instance of being subtle, a subtle thing, especially a subtle argument or distinction.
微妙的实例,尤其是微妙的论点或区别
微妙的特质；微妙的实例,尤其是微妙的论点或区别；微妙；精明
In use
The subtlety of her argument impressed the committee.
He appreciated the subtleties of the wine's flavor.
Negotiating this deal requires great subtlety.
the subtlety of sth
The subtlety of her argument impressed the audience.
她论点的精妙之处给观众留下了深刻印象。
with subtlety
He conveyed the message with great subtlety.
他非常巧妙地传达了信息。
lack subtlety
The comedian's jokes lack subtlety.
这位喜剧演员的笑话缺乏微妙之处。
Connections
Collocations
- lack subtlety
- 缺乏微妙之处
- His speech lacked subtlety and offended many people.他的演讲缺乏微妙之处，冒犯了许多人。
- appreciate the subtlety
- 欣赏微妙之处
- Only a few people can appreciate the subtlety of her performance.只有少数人能欣赏她表演的微妙之处。
- with great subtlety
- 非常微妙地
- The novel explores the theme of love with great subtlety.这部小说非常微妙地探讨了爱情主题。
- subtlety of something
- 某事物的微妙之处
- You need to understand the subtlety of the cultural differences.你需要理解文化差异的微妙之处。
- nuances and subtleties
- 细微差别和微妙之处
- The translator missed many nuances and subtleties of the original text.译者错过了原文的许多细微差别和微妙之处。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
subtlety 发音像'萨透提'，可联想'萨克斯透露提示'，帮助记忆'微妙、精明'的意思。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：academic analysis、social interactions、art criticism 通常用于描述需要细致理解或察觉的微妙之处，在学术、社交和艺术评论中都比较常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
No words fully rhyme with /ˈsʌtlti/. The closest is 'subtly' (/ˈsʌtli/) but it lacks an extra /t/. Spelling lookalikes like 'novelty' and 'cruelty' have different vowels.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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