subtlety

英 ['s?t(?)lt?] 美['s?tlti]
  • n. 微妙;敏銳;精明

英英釋意


1. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude;
"without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"
"don't argue about shades of meaning"
2. the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze;
"you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew"