finesse
意味: Impressive delicacy and skill; artful, subtle, or strategic handling of a situation.
Finesse implies not just skill but a particular lightness and grace of touch — the ability to navigate complex situations with deftness rather than brute force. It is used of physical skill (a surgeon's finesse), social manoeuvring (diplomatic finesse), and artistic accomplishment (musical finesse). In card games, a finesse is a specific strategic play. Common collocations include 'handle with finesse,' 'political finesse,' 'a touch of finesse,' and 'lack of finesse.'
例文
- The foreign secretary handled the negotiations with remarkable finesse, securing concessions from both sides. 外交大臣以非凡的技巧处理了谈判,从双方都争取到了让步。El secretario de Asuntos Exteriores condujo las negociaciones con notable finura, arrancando concesiones de ambas partes.外務大臣は見事な手腕で交渉を進め、双方から譲歩を引き出した。외무장관은 놀라운 수완으로 협상을 이끌어 양측으로부터 양보를 이끌어냈다.
- The pastry chef's finesse was evident in the delicate lattice work topping the tart. 糕点师的精湛技艺在馅饼顶部精致的格子编织中一览无余。La finura de la repostera se apreciaba en el delicado enrejado que coronaba la tarta.パティシエの巧みさは、タルトの上に施された繊細な格子細工に如実に表れていた。파티시에의 기교는 타르트 위를 장식한 섬세한 격자 세공에 여실히 드러났다.
- What the young player lacked in finesse, she more than compensated for in determination. 那位年轻选手在技巧方面的不足,以超乎寻常的决心得到了充分弥补。Lo que a la joven jugadora le faltaba en finura lo compensaba con creces en determinación.若い選手は繊細さでは及ばなかったが、決意の強さでそれを十分に補っていた。그 젊은 선수는 기교에서는 부족했지만 투지로 그것을 충분히 보완했다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: media, professional, general
トーン: positive
起源と歴史
From French finesse (delicacy, subtlety), from fin (fine, thin). Related to the English word 'fine.' Entered English in the fifteenth century in the sense of refined skill or cunning.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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