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indelicate
  • 英语发声
  • 美语发声
  • adj. 无教养的;不文雅的;下流的,粗俗的
  • 网络释义

    1、下流的
    ...indelicacy 粗俗indelicate 下流的indemnification 赔偿 ...
    2、不文雅的
    ...indiscreet不谨慎的indelicate(指人及言行等)不文雅的...gauche笨拙的 ...

    短语

    indelicate a下流的

    indelicate joke不合时宜的笑话

    an indelicate suggestion失礼的提议

    grossly indelicate conduct下流和缺乏教养的表现

    indecent dirty indelicate underbred ungraceful下流的

    专业释义

    英英释义

    indelicate [ in'delikət ]

    adj.
      in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent

      "an indelicate remark"

      同义词:off-coloroff-colour

      lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct

      同义词:indecorous

      verging on the indecent

      "an indelicate proposition"




    英汉双解大词典

    indelicate /ɪnˈdɛlɪkɪt/

    • 1.  

      ADJ(形容词) If something or someone is indelicate, they are rude or embarrassing. 不得体的 [正式]

      例:

      She really could not touch upon such an indelicate subject.

      她实在不想触碰如此令人窘迫的话题。