專四考試常見詞辨析:fine還有“微妙的”意思
delicate, fine, subtle
這3個形容詞均含微妙的,細微的之意。
delicate : 側重指需要謹慎處理和對待。
This has been regarded as a delicate subject.(這已被認為是一項棘手的問題.)
fine : 隱含不易察覺的意味。
The law makes fine distinctions.(法律做出細致的區別。)
subtle : 側重有洞察、領悟事物細微差別以及微妙關系的能力。
Her whole attitude had undergone a subtle change.