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a delicate situation, matter, point, etc.
phrase
C1
a situation, matter, etc. that needs to be dealt with carefully in order to avoid trouble or offence: 微妙的形势（问题，时刻等）
I need to speak to you about a delicate matter.我要跟你谈一件很棘手的事情。
The pay negotiations have reached a delicate point/stage.工资谈判已经到了微妙的关头／阶段。
Teachers need to strike a delicate (= carefully achieved) balance between instructing their students and letting them discover things for themselves.教师需要在向学生传授知识和引导学生自己去探索之间找到一个微妙的平衡点。
This is a very delicate situation, requiring careful handling.
I didn't trust her to approach this rather delicate matter with sensitivity or tact.
See also
delicateadjective(DIFFICULT)
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