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indelicate

美[ɪn'delɪkət]  英[ɪn'delɪkət]
adj.  (指人及言行等)不文雅的;颇粗鲁或令人难堪的;不体贴的
  副词:indelicately  名词:indelicateness
  近义词:filthy,discourteous,tactless,offensive,improper,unseemly,impolite,indecent,coarse,bad-mannered,crude,off-color,off-colour,indecorous,delicate,

英英释义

Adjective
  1. in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent;

    "an indelicate remark" "an off-color joke"

  2. lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct;

    "indecorous behavior"

  3. verging on the indecent;

    "an indelicate proposition"

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. She bridled at the indelicate suggestion.她对不得体的暗示发怒了。
  2. Her indelicate remark hurt his feelings.她粗鲁的话伤了他的心。
  3. It is indelicate of you to mention her marriage problem.你提到她的婚姻难题,这很失礼。
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