喜樂美語
  1. 1/ˈsʌtl/微妙的、細膩的

    Subtle describes something that isn't obvious — delicate, hard to notice or explain exactly, like a subtle flavor in food or a subtle hint in a conversation.

    示範例句 · Example

    The two pictures look the same, but there are subtle differences between them.

    逐字這兩張圖片看起來一樣，但是它們之間有細微的差別。

    常見搭配

    • subtle differences

      細微的差別

      small differences that are hard to see at first

      There are subtle differences between the two recipes.

    • a subtle change

      細微的變化

      a change you notice only slowly

      There was a subtle change in his voice.

    • a subtle hint of (a taste or smell)

      一絲淡淡的（味道）

      a light touch of a flavour or smell

      The tea has a subtle hint of jasmine.

    • a subtle form of something

      某種不明顯的形式

      a hidden or indirect version of something, often something bad

      Leaving someone out of every plan is a subtle form of unkindness.

    • a subtle colour

      柔和不搶眼的顏色

      a soft, pleasant colour that is not bright

      The room was painted in subtle greys and creams.

core核心畫面

組成Probably from a Latin word 'subtilis,' meaning 'finely woven,' built from 'under' + 'web.' A subtle thing is like a fine, delicate weave you have to look closely to see.

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同家族的字

比較級 subtler / more subtle最高級 subtlest

原始詞典資料20 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

subtleadj詞源 1/ˈsʌtl̩/

  • 1

    Senses relating to tangible things.

    • The mighty Magnet from the Center darts / This ſtrong, tho' ſubtile Force, thro' all the Parts: / Its active Rays ejaculated thence, / Irradiate all the wide Circumference.
  • 2

    archaicSenses relating to tangible things.

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    archaicSenses relating to tangible things.

  • 4

    archaicSenses relating to tangible things.

  • 5

    archaicSenses relating to tangible things.

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    historicalSenses relating to tangible things.

  • 7

    obsoletenauticaltransportSenses relating to tangible things.

  • 8

    Senses relating to intangible things.

另外 9 個記錄的用法
  • 9

    Senses relating to intangible things.

    • The difference between the tones is subtle, but you can hear it if you listen carefully.
    • Although the show gradually grows more subtle, much of the early writing that establishes the characters is so on the nose it hurts. Any time we see Walt [Walter White] in class, it’s certain that what he writes on the chalkboard will echo events in his secret life.
  • 10

    Senses relating to intangible things.

  • 11

    Senses relating to intangible things.

  • 12

    Senses relating to intangible things.

    • [T]his heauenly foode is giuen for the ſatisfying of our emptie ſoules, and not for the exerciſing of our curious and ſubtle vvits.
    • Lords and Commons of England, conſider vvhat Nation it is vvherof ye are, and vvherof ye are the governours: a Nation not ſlovv and dull, but of a quick, ingenious, and piercing ſpirit, acute to invent, ſuttle and ſinevvy to diſcours, not beneath the reach of any point the higheſt that human capacity can ſoar to.
  • 13

    Senses relating to intangible things.

    • And if King Edward be as true and iuſt, / As I am Subtle, Falſe, and Treacherous, […]
    • As for thee, false friend, subtle fox, unfaithful servant, this long time am I grown weary of thee slinking up and down my palace devising darkly things I know not: thou, that art nought akin to Witchland, but an outlander, a Goblin exile, a serpent warmed in my bosom to my hurt.
  • 14

    archaicSenses relating to intangible things.

  • 15

    archaicSenses relating to intangible things.

    • If thou thinke thy ſelfe well fenſed and ſure, / Againſt euery ſottle ſuggeſtion of vice, / Conſider fraile glaſſe may no diſtres endure, / And great aduentures oft curſe the dire: […]
    • By vnion of the Godhed to the manhod, manne was ioyned to God whiche before by the temptacion of the ſubtle ſerpente, was from hym ſegregate and deuided.
  • 16

    obsoleteSenses relating to intangible things.

    • Like to a Bovvle vpon a ſubtle ground / I haue tumbled paſt the throvv: […]
    • [V]pon Tityus his breſt, that (for ſixe of the nine acres) is counted the ſubtleſt bovvling-ground in all Tartary.
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    obsoleteSenses relating to intangible things.

subtlenoun詞源 1/ˈsʌtl̩/

  • 1

    People or things that are subtle (adjective sense) as a class.

subtleverb詞源 2/ˈsʌtl̩/

  • 1

    To make (something) subtle (“giving only a slight impression; also, skilfully restrained or understated”).

  • 2

    obsoleterareTo burn (someone or something) to ash.

    • A fire ſubtle ye, are ye ſo crafty.

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