subtlety

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT Subtleties are very small details or differences which are not obvious. 精妙之处; 微妙差异
His fascination with the subtleties of human behaviour makes him a good storyteller. 他对人类行为微妙之处的极大兴趣使他成为一个好的作家。
2. N-UNCOUNT Subtlety is the quality of being not immediately obvious or noticeable, and therefore difficult to describe. 微妙性
African dance is vigorous, but full of subtlety, requiring great strength and control. 非洲舞蹈很有活力，但充满微妙性，需要很大的力量和很强的控制力。
3. N-UNCOUNT Subtlety is the ability to notice and recognize things which are not obvious, especially small differences between things. 敏锐
She analyses herself with great subtlety. 她非常敏锐地分析了自己。
4. N-UNCOUNT Subtlety is the ability to use indirect methods to achieve something, rather than doing something that is obvious. 巧妙
They had obviously been hoping to approach the topic with more subtlety. 他们显然一直在希望更巧妙地切入这个话题。