| 单词 | subtlety |
| 释义 | subtlety (sʌtəlti ) Word forms: subtleties 1. countable noun [usually plural] Subtleties are very small details or differences which are not obvious. His fascination with the subtleties of human behaviour makes him a good storyteller. [+ of] When a book goes into translation, all those linguistic subtleties get lost. Synonyms: fine point, refinement, nicety, sophistication 2. uncountable noun Subtlety is the quality of being not immediately obvious or noticeable, and therefore difficult to describe. African dance is vigorous, but full of subtlety, requiring great strength and control. English lamb does not have the subtlety of flavour of Pyrennean lamb. [+ of] 3. uncountable noun Subtlety is the ability to notice and recognize things which are not obvious, especially small differences between things. She analyses herself with great subtlety. Synonyms: skill, acumen, astuteness, ingenuity 4. uncountable noun Subtlety is the ability to use indirect methods to achieve something, rather than doing something that is obvious. They had obviously been hoping to approach the topic with more subtlety. Synonyms: sensitivity, diplomacy, discretion, delicacy Collocations: lack subtlety His plays are sprawling and noisy; crude themes are overstated; characters lack subtlety; and there's a pantomime quality to the action. Times, Sunday Times Rocks should vary in size and color but from each other, but not have bright colors, which would lack subtlety. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The ending - anticipating 9/11 - also lacks subtlety. Times, Sunday Times But for the most part this record lacks subtlety, aiming itself at an audience suffering the manifold trials of adolescence. The Sun There followed a string of formulaic films that lacked subtlety and were savaged by the critics but which were huge box-office draws. Times, Sunday Times Wanting to understand the subtlety of light and the extremes of the weather, they have revived the historic model of architect-as-builder. Globe and Mail I fear some of them did not understand the subtlety of the point so let me try again. Times, Sunday Times Nobody under 50 will notice or understand the subtleties of this. Times, Sunday Times Officials are struggling to understand the subtleties of rap. Times, Sunday Times Of course, with all science, there are overlaps, and the following delineations are a starting point to understanding the subtleties. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 精妙之处 Japanese: 微妙なもの |
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