subtly
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British pronunciation
/sˈʌtəlˌi/

“subtly”的英语定义和含义

subtly
01

微妙地, 巧妙地

in a way that is faint, delicate, or so slight that it is hard to notice, explain, or define
subtly definition and meaning
example
例子
The lighting subtly changes as the mood of the play evolves.
随着戏剧情绪的发展,灯光微妙地变化。
Her expression subtly shifted when she heard the name.
听到这个名字时,她的表情微妙地变了。
1.1

微妙地, 精细地

in a manner that is refined, understated, or delicately complex
example
例子
The dish was subtly seasoned with herbs and lemon zest.
这道菜用香草和柠檬皮微妙地调味。
The room was subtly decorated with earth tones and textures.
房间以大地色调和纹理巧妙地装饰。
02

巧妙地, 微妙地

in a clever or indirect way that aims to influence or achieve something without being obvious
example
例子
He subtly hinted at needing a raise without saying it outright.
巧妙地暗示需要加薪而没有直接说出来。
She subtly redirected the conversation to avoid the topic.
巧妙地转移了话题以避免讨论这个主题。
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