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matter of some delicacy.    |n]

题。5 [C] a type of food considered to be very .special in a particular place 精美的食物；.■隹肴 KTl special- ity： 〖occii deHcades当地的美味佳肴 deli-cate tH* /'delikat/ adj.

1                  easily damaged or broken易损的；易碎的;、脆弱的

cm fragile ： deHcate china teacups 易碎的瓷茶杯◊ The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body. 眼睛4人体最娇贵的器官之一。◊ the ddicate eco〖ogicaZ baZance o/t/ie ra/n/orest热带雨林极易被破坏的生态平衡 ◊ Babies have very ddicate sfcin.婴儿的皮肤非常娇嫩。、◊ id .copZ wash (y<:Z€ /or cie〖icate /abrics     细 $ 物?^ 洗 _ 序

2                  (of a person A) not strong and easily becoming ill/sick 虚弱的；纤為的a delicate chfki/constitution .纤弱的孩子 /体质 3 small and having a beautiful shape or appearance弁细的；微小的；精美的；小巧玲珑的： his dehcate hands 他纤细的'手 4 made or formed in a very careful and detailed way 精致的；精细的；精密 的：the deiicate mechanisms 〇/ a doc/c # 的精密机件 5 showing or needing skilful, careful or sensitive treatment熟练的；需要技15的；需要小i、处理的；微妙 的：I admired your delicate handling of the situation. 我赞賞你应付这#局面的娴熟技巧。◊ a de〖icateprob〖em 摄妙的，问题◊ The deZfcate surgicaZ operation took/ive hours.这精细的外科手木花了五个小莳。6 (of colours, flavours and smells 颜色’、味道、，气味）light and pleasant; not strong柔和办；清淡可口於；清香的 CTI71 subtle : a deHcate /ira^mnce//7avour 清齡的 芳香；鲜美的味道◊ a river scene painted in ddfcate watercolours 治_和的水彩,画的河景►deli.cate.lyflc/v.: ffe stepped de〖icatdy over the bro/cen giass.他小心翼翼地 跨过#玻璃。◊ de丨icatdy bdcmced仰vours #心柄配的 味道

deli-ca-tes-sen /.delika'tesn/ (also deli) noun a shop/ store or part of one that sells cooked meats and cheeses, and special or unusual foods that come from othercountrieM出售熟肉、干酪和进d风味食品的）熟 食$\熟食柜台.

de-li-cious /di'lijas/ adj. 1 having a very pleasant taste or smell 美_的；可口 侖;1 芬芳的：Who cooked this? It’s deZicious.谁做的？味道好极 了。2 (//fcra/y) extremely pleasant or enjoyable令人愉快的;令人开心的；真乂 的：the deiicious cooin印s. 〇/ the breeze 微风送爽卜*^."- dous-ly adv. ： deliciously creamy soup pij p W

delight (H« /di'lait/ noun, verb

■                  noun 1 [U] a feeling of great pleasure 高兴；愉快；快乐 H771 joy： a/ee〖in^ 0/sheer/pure deZight 十芬高兴如心 *1# o The children squealed with delight when they saw thepuppy.孩于们看到小狗时高兴得大声尖叫。◊ She won t/ie game easfiy, to the deZfght o/aH her/ans..这场 比赛她贏得很轻松，令所有的崇拜者大为高兴◊ He takes (great) delight in (= enjoys) proving others wrong. 他以证实别人出错.为（一太）快事。〇 note at pleasure 2 [C] something that gives you great pleasure 令人高兴 的事；余事；乐趣 H771 joy： This guitar is a delight to pZay•这吉他弹起来很惬意。◊ the ddights o/Hving in the coimt/y生活在#村的乐趣

■                  verb [VN] to give sb a lot of pleasure and enjoyment ^ 高吳;棱愉快；使快乐：rhis news wiH ddight his/cms all over the world.这消息将使全世界崇拜他的人都感到髙 兴。1出1:▲▼邐 delight in sth/doing sth [no passive] to enjoy doing sth very much, especially sth that makes other people feel embarrassed, uncomfortable, etc. 以…$乐（尤指做使别人感到尴尬、f舒服的事)

de-light-eel tHr /di'laitid/ adj.

（to do sth) I（that   〜（by/at/with sth) very

pleased高兴的；愉快的；快乐的：a deHghted smi〖e磕 快的微笑.◊ /’d be absoZute〖y de〖ighted to.come.我非常余 i前来。.◊ I was deiighted that you couW st^y.你能:留下 来—很高兴。◊ She was delighted by/at the news .0/ the wedding.听到婚礼的消息她很高兴。◊ J was ddighted with my presents.我对我收到的礼物很满意。o note at glad ► de-light-ed-ly adv.

de.light.ful /di丨laitfl/ 〇办 very pleasant 使人快乐的； 令人愉快的；宜人的SSC1 charming : a delightful boofc/restaurant/town令人愉快的书；舒适的餐馆；宜人

的城市◊ a delig⑽W chiW讨人喜欢的孩子〇 note at wonderful ► de-light-ful-ly /di'laitfeli/ adv. de-limit /di'limit/ verb [VN] (formal) to decide what the limits of sth are定…的鼻限；限定；界定 de-lin-eate /di'linieit/ verb [VN] (formal) to describe, draw or explain sth in detail ('详细地_)*述，描画，解 释：Our objectives need to be precisely delineated. ^,{\] b目标需详细解释清楚。◊ rhe ship’s route is dearly deZineated on the map.这条船的航线清楚地标在地图上。

3                  de.lin.ea.tion /di.lini.eij'n/ nown [U，C] de-lin-quency /di'liqkwansi/ noun [U, C] {pi. -jes) bad or

criminal behaviour, usually of young people (常指青 年人的）犯:罪'，■违‘行为：cm. increase in juveni〖e deZfn- quemy青少年犯罪的增tl口

de-lin-quent /di'liiokwant/ adj. 1 (especially of young people or their behaviour 尤指青年入逢其行知 showing a tendency to commit crimes 有违法倾向的：（ieHrujuent teenagers 不良青少年 2 (/、Mm£，//nance 财）having failed to pay money that is owed拖欠债务的；欠债未还的：a ddinquent borrower 欠债未还的借款人.3 财).(of a sum of money 款项)'not having been paid in time到期未付的：a ddinquent tocm逾期未还的贷款

4                  de lin quent noun — see also juvenile delinquent deli-quesce /.deli'kwes/ verb tv] (formal) 1 to become

liquid.as a result of decaying (’0命烂而:）融解 2 (d7m»- istry it) to become liquid as a result of absorbing water from the air..潮解► deli.ques.ceiice /,deli_kwesns/ noun [U]

de-li-ri-ous /di'lirias; BrE also -'liarias/ adj. 1 in an excited state and not able to think or speak clearly, usually because of fever极度亢奋的，精神错乱的，语无 伦次的（常由发烧引起）：ffe became ddirious and cou/dn’t recognize people.他已精神错乱，谁都不认得了。

2 extremely excited and happy极度兴奋的；特别愉快 的：TTie crowds were deiiriou5 with joy...人群欣喜若狂。

5                  de-|i-ri-ous>ly adv.

de-lir-ium /di'liriam; BrE also -'liariam/ noun [U] a men­tal state where sb becomes delirious, usually because of illness谵妄，神志失常，说胡话（常由疾病引起）：月ts o/ddirium ?阵阵胡言乱语

delirium tremens /di.liriam 'triimenz; BrE also -.liariam/ noun [U] {medical E) = DTs deliver /di'liv8(r)/ verb

6                  TAKE GOODS/LETTERS 送贫 / f畲 1 〜(sth) (to sb/sth) to take goods, letters, etc. to the person or people they have been sent to; to take sb .somewhere 递金;'传遂；交 付；运.载：[VN] Leaflets have been delivered to every household传卓&发送到每家每户。◊ Do you have your mfWc delivered?.你侖牛是it别人S吗？ ◊〖V] We promise to deliver within 48 hours.我们承诺辛 48 小内邊到：

7                  GIVE SPEECH 发表*说,2 [VN] to give a speech，talk, etc. or other official statement 发表；■宣布；发希：She is due to deiiver a 〖ecture on genetic engineering•根据安排 她要作一个关于转基因的演讲。◊ He ddivered /ii5 lines conjiidenrty.他沉着地说 了他的台词。◊ The ju/y /iinciHy delivered its verdict.陪♦'团终于宣布了裁决。

8                  KEEP PROMISE 履行诺言 3 〜（on sth) to do what you

promised to do or what you are expected to do; to produce or provide what people expect you to 履行诺 y ^     - J [V] tie h〇s promised, to finish the

job by June and J am sure he wfH deHver.他答应在六角 底完成教项工作，我相信他会履行诺言。◊Sheahvays deHvers on her promises.她总是信守诺言。◊ [VN] "you can’t deZiver improved        you’re 力V*ed•■如果你

不能按照要求提高销售额，就会被解雇。◊:The team deZivered a stimnfng victory 〖〇5t night.昨晚这个队不负众 -望，大获全胜。

9                  GIVE TO SB’S CONTROL 交某人控制 4 [VN]〜sb/sth (up/over) (to sb) (formal) to give sb/sth to sb else so that they are under tAis person’s control 交出；1交付.；移交： They delivered their prisoner over to the invading army.

他们把俘虏交给了侵略军。

BABY 婴儿 5 [VN]〜a baby to help a woman to give birth to a baby 助产；接生：77ie baby was ddivered by Caesarean section.这个婴儿是剖腹产下的。6 [VN] be delivered of a baby (format) to give birth to a baby ^ 娩；生孩子She was delivered 0/ a /ieal!t/iy boy.她生下 一个健康的男孩儿。