sub·tle·ty /ˈsʌtḷti/
微妙,精明
Sub·tle·ty n.; pl. Subtleties
1. The quality or state of being subtle, or sly; cunning; craftiness; artfulness.
The fox which lives by subtlety. --Shak.
2. Nice discernment with delicacy of mental action; nicety of discrimination.
3. Something that is sly, crafty, or delusive.
Unlearned in the world's false subtleties. --Shak.
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subtlety
n 1: a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude;
"without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy
the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning" [syn:
nuance, nicety, shade, refinement]
2: the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze; "you
had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew"
[syn: niceness]