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daintyBrE /ˈdeɪnti/NAmE /ˈdeɪnti/ adjective (dain·tier, dain·ti·est) (of people and things 人和物) small and delicate in a way that people find attractive 娇小的;娇美的;精致的;小巧的 SYN delicate ◆dainty feet 娇小可爱的脚◆a dainty porcelain cup 小巧玲珑的瓷杯(of movements 举止) careful, often in a way that suggests good manners 文雅的;优雅的;高雅的 SYN delicate ◆She took a dainty little bite of the apple. 她文雅地咬了一小口苹果。▸ dain·tily BrE /ˈdeɪntɪli/NAmE /ˈdeɪntɪli/ adverb◆She blew her nose as daintily as possible. 她尽量文雅地擤了擤鼻涕。▸ dain·ti·ness BrE /ˈdeɪntinəs/NAmE /ˈdeɪntinəs/ noun [U] |