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subtly

UK //ˈsʌt.əl.i//US //ˈsʌt̬.əl.i//

词源

源自中古英语 'sotil', 来自古法语 'soutil', 最终源自拉丁语 'subtilis'(意为精细的、微妙的)。

adverb

❶ 以微妙或不易察觉的方式,通常指通过巧妙、间接或不明显的手段表达或实现某事。

“She subtly hinted that she wanted to leave the party early.”

(她巧妙地暗示她想早点离开派对。)

“The artist subtly blended colors to create a soft transition.”

(艺术家巧妙地混合颜色,创造出柔和的过渡。)

同义词:delicately, indirectly, understatedly, gently, implicitly

常见短语

subtly different — 指两件事物或概念之间存在细微但重要的差别,通常需要仔细观察才能发现。

“The two versions of the painting are subtly different in color tone.”

(这幅画的两个版本在色调上有微妙的差异。)