subtle
含义: Delicate, elusive, or difficult to detect; making fine distinctions that require perception or intelligence. Can also describe something cleverly indirect or understated.
Subtle describes qualities that are not immediately obvious and require careful attention to perceive. It can be positive (a subtle flavour, a subtle performance) or negative (a subtle threat, a subtle manipulation). The silent 'b' is a common spelling pitfall. The noun 'subtlety' and adverb 'subtly' are equally important. In academic writing, subtle often modifies distinctions or differences that matter but are easily overlooked. Common collocations include 'subtle difference,' 'subtle shift,' 'subtle hint,' and 'subtle nuance.'
例句
- The report revealed subtle but significant differences in outcomes between the two treatment groups. 该报告揭示了两个治疗组之间微妙但重要的结果差异。El informe reveló diferencias sutiles pero significativas en los resultados entre los dos grupos de tratamiento.その報告書は二つの治療群の間に微妙だが重要な結果の差異を明らかにした。그 보고서는 두 치료군 간에 미묘하지만 유의미한 결과 차이를 밝혀냈다.
- There was a subtle shift in the government's rhetoric in the weeks leading up to the announcement. 在声明发布前的几周内，政府的措辞出现了微妙的转变。Se produjo un cambio sutil en la retórica del gobierno en las semanas previas al anuncio.発表に先立つ数週間で、政府のレトリックに微妙な変化が見られた。발표에 앞선 몇 주 동안 정부의 수사(修辭)에 미묘한 변화가 있었다.
- The artist's use of light and shadow creates a subtle interplay of warmth and melancholy. 艺术家对光影的运用创造了温暖与忧郁之间的微妙交融。El uso que la artista hace de la luz y la sombra crea una sutil interacción entre calidez y melancolía.その画家の光と影の使い方は、温もりと憂鬱の微妙な相互作用を生み出している。그 화가의 빛과 그림자 사용은 따뜻함과 우수의 미묘한 상호작용을 자아낸다.
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用法指南
语境: academic, literary, journalism
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Old French soutil (fine, delicate, clever), from Latin subtīlis (fine, thin, precise), literally 'finely woven,' from sub- (under) and tēla (a web). The 'b' was reintroduced in English spelling in the 14th century to reflect the Latin form.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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