delicate
单词辨析：
指具体事物易坏、易碎时常可与 fragile 换用；也可用于指人纤弱、娇气的，但此义现已少用。
delicate/fragile glass
易碎的玻璃
She is such a delicate child.
她是个十分娇弱的孩子。
除指具体事物易损坏的之外，还常用来形容经济、关系等抽象事物脆弱的。
a fragile cup
易碎的杯子
a fragile economy
脆弱的经济
Relations between the two companies are in a fragile state.
这两家公司之间关系脆弱。
指细节、变化、区别等十分微小，因而难以理解或觉察的，通常作定语。
She pursues perfection and pays attention to all the fine details.
她追求完美，关注一切细节。
Have you noticed that fine distinction?
你注意到那个细微的差别了吗？
指局势、问题、讨论等需要谨慎对待的，以免引起问题或触怒某人。
You'd better give a second thought to the matter because this is a delicate problem.
这是一个微妙的问题，你最好再好好想一想。
This delicate situation requires you look before you leap.
这种微妙的局面需要你三思而后行。
指气味、差别、行为等只有通过仔细观察才能注意或感受到的，常含褒义。
The subtle fragrance made him sleepy.
淡淡的香气使他昏昏欲睡。
Although from the same designer, there are subtle differences between the two styles.
尽管出自同一位设计师之手，这两种风格之间还是有细微差别的。
He was a little slow this morning and paid no attention to her subtle hint.
他今早反应有点儿慢，没注意到她微妙的暗示。
相关例句：
She was slender, with delicate wrists and ankles.
她身量苗条，手腕和脚踝曲线玲珑。
Young haricot beans have a tender texture and a delicate, subtle flavour
嫩菜豆口感细腻，味道清香、淡雅。
What exquisite [ delicate] ivory carvings these are!
这几件象牙雕刻做得真细！
The European members are afraid of upsetting the delicate balance of political interests
欧洲成员国害怕会打乱各政治利益集团间的微妙平衡。
Its large leaves often show a delicate purple tint
它的大叶子往往带点紫色。
The name Latifah, by the way, means 'delicate'
顺便说一句，Latifah这个名字意思是“娇嫩”。