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dainty
adj
(-ier, -iest)
1 (of things) small and pretty (指物)小巧的, 精致的
dainty porcelain, lace, etc 小巧精致的瓷器、 花边等.
2
(a) (of people) neat and delicate(2) in build or movement (指人)(体形或举止)娇美的, 秀丽的, 优美的
a dainty child 娇小玲珑的孩子.
(b) (of people) having refined taste1(5) and manners; fastidious, esp about food (指人)讲究的, (尤指对食物)挑剔的
a dainty eater 饮食讲究的人.
3 having a pleasant taste; delicious 可口的; 美味的
a dainty morsel 美味的少量食物. dainty (usu pl 通常作复数) n small tasty piece of food, esp a small cake 量少而味美的食物; (尤指)小点心.
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