subtlety
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++sub·tle·ty /ˈsʌtlti/ noun (plural subtleties) 1 [uncountable]INTELLIGENT the quality that something has when it has been done in a clever or skilful way, with careful attention to small details 敏锐，机敏；微妙，巧妙 The play lacks subtlety. 这部戏不够精细。 She argued her case with considerable subtlety. 她非常巧妙地为自己的论点辩护。2 [countable usually plural]OBVIOUS# a thought, idea, or detail that is important but difficult to notice or understand 〔想法、观点、细节中的〕微妙之处subtlety of Some of the subtleties of the language are lost in translation. 语言中的一些微妙之处在翻译过程中丢失了。
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subtlety• When Childs and Bodnar first presented their ideas to the group of developers, there was a subtlety and lightness about them.• At press conferences, he is a master of tact and subtlety.• Watercolours of a very delicate or atmospheric style will exhibit greater subtlety when painted on Hot Pressed surfaces.• To appreciate all of this beauty relies upon your noticing its subtleties.• The subtlety of mental processing is due to the layout of links between neurones.• Those who seek to lead must act with subtlety and caution or they will meet with strong negative reactions.• In fact, lobbyists tend to be more effective with subtlety than with threats.subtlety of• Some of the subtleties of the language are lost in translation.sub·tle·ty nounChineseSyllable
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subtlety
sub‧tle‧ty /ˈsʌtlti/
noun (plural subtleties)
1. [uncountable] the quality that something has when it has been done in a clever or skilful way, with careful attention to small details:
The play lacks subtlety.
She argued her case with considerable subtlety.
2. [countable usually plural] a thought, idea, or detail that is important but difficult to notice or understand
subtlety of
Some of the subtleties of the language are lost in translation.
sub‧tle‧ty /ˈsʌtlti/
noun (plural subtleties)1. [uncountable] the quality that something has when it has been done in a clever or skilful way, with careful attention to small details:
2. [countable usually plural] a thought, idea, or detail that is important but difficult to notice or understand
subtlety of