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nuances

UK //ˈnjuː.ɑːnsɪz//US //ˈnuː.ɑːnsɪz//

词源

源自法语 'nuance'(细微差别),最早来自拉丁语 'nubes'(云),因其像云一样难以捉摸的特性。

noun

❶ 指事物或概念中细微的差别或微妙之处,通常需要仔细观察或深入理解才能发现。

“She explained the nuances of the poem that most readers would miss.”

(她解释了这首诗中大多数读者会忽略的微妙之处。)

“The actor captured all the nuances of the character's emotions.”

(这位演员捕捉到了角色情感中的所有细微差别。)

同义词:subtleties, shades, distinctions

常见短语

subtle nuances — 指极其细微、难以察觉的差别或特点,常用于描述需要特别关注才能发现的细节。

“The artist paid attention to the subtle nuances of light and shadow in the painting.”

(这位艺术家注意到了画作中光影的微妙变化。)