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dainty

/ˈdeɪnti/

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noun

精美小吃，美味佳肴。

A delicacy (in taste).

Examples :

"The chef's new dish, a delicate soup with wild mushrooms, was a dainty. "

厨师的新菜，一道用野生蘑菇做的精致汤品，真是一道美味佳肴。

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noun

尊敬，尊重

Esteem, honour.

Examples :

"Context: We're aiming to show "dainty" used as a noun meaning "esteem" or "honor". This is a less common usage, so the sentence needs to be clear. Sentence: "Showing respect and dainty to our elders is an important tradition in our family." "

对长辈表示尊敬和尊重是我们家重要的传统。

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noun

精美小点心，精致糕点

(Prairies and northwestern Ontario) A fancy cookie, pastry, or square, typically homemade, served at a social event (usually plural).

Examples :

"The teacher brought in a plate of dainty for the class party. "

老师带了一盘精致的小点心来参加班级聚会。

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noun

宝贝，亲爱的。

An affectionate term of address.

Examples :

""My dainty, you've been working so hard on your project." "

宝贝，你为了这个项目一直这么努力。

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adjective

精致，优雅，娇小。

Excellent; valuable, fine.

Examples :

"The antique tea set was a dainty piece, meticulously crafted and worth a considerable sum. "

这套古董茶具是一件精致的珍品，制作精细，价值不菲。

quality style appearance

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adjective

精致，娇小，秀气

Elegant; delicately small and pretty.

Examples :

"The little girl wore a dainty, lace dress to the school play. "

小女孩穿着一件精致秀气的蕾丝连衣裙去参加学校的戏剧表演。

appearance style quality

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adjective

讲究，挑剔.

Fastidious and fussy, especially when eating.

Examples :

"My toddler is so dainty; she refuses to eat anything that isn't perfectly cut into tiny pieces and arranged on her plate. "

我家的小宝宝吃饭特别讲究，挑剔得很；凡是没有切成小块，摆放在盘子里，她都不肯吃。

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