delicacy
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++del·i·ca·cy /ˈdelɪkəsi/ noun (plural delicacies) 1 [countable]DFFOOD something good to eat that is expensive or rare 珍馐，佳肴 Snails are considered a delicacy in France. 在法国，蜗牛被认为是一种珍贵的美食。► see thesaurus at food2 [uncountable]POLITE a careful and sensitive way of speaking or behaving so that you do not upset anyone 〔说话、做事的〕谨慎，圆熟，老练 SYN tact He carried out his duties with great delicacy and understanding. 他以极其持重练达的作风完成了任务。3. [uncountable]BREAK the quality of being easy to harm or damage 脆弱，敏感
Examples from the Corpus
delicacy• I had gone believing that I would find plenty of eggs and fish from Lake Balaton - apparently a delicacy.• Abalone are considered a delicacy in many fish restaurants.• Squid is a delicacy in this part of Italy.• Mellissa kept on hand supplies of all delicacies necessary to human well-being.• She told herself that she was showing commendable delicacy in not probing.• Hasan plied us with drinks and an array of Egyptian delicacies which he brought from the kitchen.• The issue is being handled with extreme delicacy.• A cornettist equally capable of filigree delicacy and challenging power, Barnard's contribution to jazz is considerable.• That was how he made his living - selling paintings of great delicacy and serenity and beauty.• a sculpture of great delicacy and subtlety• He used to buy in a lot of delicacies to pretend to his family that Gina could cook.del·i·ca·cy nounChineseSyllable
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delicacy
del‧i‧ca‧cy /ˈdelɪkəsi/
noun (plural delicacies)
1. [countable] something good to eat that is expensive or rare:
Snails are considered a delicacy in France.
2. [uncountable] a careful and sensitive way of speaking or behaving so that you do not upset anyone
SYN tact:
He carried out his duties with great delicacy and understanding.
3. [uncountable] the quality of being easy to harm or damage
▪ food noun [uncountable and countable] things that people and animals eat: You can buy good fresh food in the market. | Do you like Japanese food?
▪dish noun [countable] a type of food that is cooked in a particular way: a traditional English dish | They also offer vegetarian dishes.
▪speciality British English, specialty American English noun [countable] a type of food that a restaurant or place is famous for: Fish dishes are a specialty of the region. | Home made pies are one of the hotel’s specialities.
▪delicacy noun [countable] an unusual food which people in a particular place like to eat: The local delicacies include laverbread (boiled seaweed). | I was keen to try out the local delicacies.
▪diet noun [countable] the type of food that someone usually eats: You shouldn’t have too much salt in your diet. | In the Andes, the main diet is beans, potatoes, and corn.
▪cooking noun [uncountable] food made in a particular way, or by a particular person: Herbs are used a lot in French cooking. | I love my Mum’s home cooking.
▪cuisine /kwɪˈziːn/ noun [countable] formal the food you can eat in a particular restaurant, country, or area: Italian cuisine | Trying the local cuisine is all part of the fun of travelling.
▪nutrition noun [uncountable] food considered as something that is necessary for good health and growth: a book on nutrition | Many homeless people suffer from poor nutrition.
▪nourishment /ˈnʌrɪʃmənt $ ˈnɜː-, ˈnʌ-/ noun [uncountable] goodness that you get from food, which helps your body to stay healthy: There's not much nourishment in fast food.
▪fare noun [uncountable] formal the kind of food that is served in a place – used especially when saying how interesting it is: In China you can feast on bird’s nest soup and other exotic fare. | Dinner was pretty standard fare (=the usual kind of food).
del‧i‧ca‧cy /ˈdelɪkəsi/
noun (plural delicacies)1. [countable] something good to eat that is expensive or rare:
2. [uncountable] a careful and sensitive way of speaking or behaving so that you do not upset anyone
SYN tact:
3. [uncountable] the quality of being easy to harm or damage
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