Subtle

(a.)

1. not easy to detect or describe; fine; delicate

难以察觉或描述的；细微的；精细的

e.g. a subtle charm, flavour, style

难以形容的魅力、紫薇、式样

e.g. subtle humour

巧妙的幽默

e.g. a subtle distinction

细微的差别

e.g. paint in subtle shades of pink

粉红色度略为不同的颜料

e.g. These are the people who seemingly recover from their injuries but still suffer subtle intellectual and behavioural effects that may seriously impair their ability to work and interact normally with other people.

这些人受伤以后似乎得到了恢复，但是他们在智力或行为方面仍然有不易察觉的后遗症，这会严重影响他们的工作能力和与他人进行正常交往的能力。

2. organized in a clever and complex way; ingenious; cunning

巧安排的；巧妙的；狡诈的

e.g. a subtle argument, design, strategy

巧妙的议论、设计、策略

e.g. a subtle analysis of the problem

对该问题的精辟的分析

3. able to see and describe fine and delicate differences; sensitive

敏锐的；感觉灵敏的

e.g. a subtle observer, critic, analyst, etc.

细心的观察者、评论者、分析者

e.g. She has as very subtle mind.

她头脑灵敏。

引申：subtlety

(n.)

1. quality of being subtle

细微；精细；巧妙；灵巧；诡诈；敏锐

2. subtle distinction, etc.

细微的差别等

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