needing careful treatment, especially because easily damaged

Peaches have delicate skins which are easily bruised. 桃子的表皮很娇嫩，容易碰伤。

Delicate plants need to be kept in a greenhouse during the winter. 娇贵的植物需要在温室里过冬。

delicate china 易碎的瓷器

Molly's health has always been delicate (= she gets sick easily). 莫莉的身体一直都很娇弱。

Synonyms: breakablebrittle (EASILY DAMAGED)fragilefrail

needing to be done carefully

Repairing damaged nerves is a very delicate operation/process. 修复受损神经的手术／过程需要非常小心谨慎。

a situation, matter, etc. that needs to be dealt with carefully in order to avoid trouble or offence

I need to speak to you about a delicate matter. 我要跟你谈一件很棘手的事情。

The pay negotiations have reached a delicate point/stage. 工资谈判已经到了微妙的关头／阶段。

Teachers need to strike a delicate (= carefully achieved) balance between instructing their students and letting them discover things for themselves. 教师需要在向学生传授知识和引导学生自己去探索之间找到一个微妙的平衡点。

This is a very delicate situation, requiring careful handling.

I didn't trust her to approach this rather delicate matter with sensitivity or tact.

able to measure very small changes

Weather-forecasters have extremely delicate equipment which helps them predict what the weather is going to be like. 气象预报人员使用非常精密的设备来帮助他们预测天气变化。

pleasantly soft or light

a rose with a delicate scent 散发清香的玫瑰

a delicate shade of pink 柔和的粉色

We chose a delicate floral pattern for our bedroom curtains. 我们为卧室选了一种花色图案非常淡雅的窗帘。

having a thin, attractive shape

She folded her delicate hands on the table. 她纤纤十指交叉着放在桌上。