adj. 精致的;娇俏的;(指人)品位高雅的;难以取悦的 n. 美味,可口之物 比较级: daintier 最高级: daintiest 易混淆的单词: Dainty
中文词源
dainty 娇美的
来自法语,词源同dignity, 尊贵,美丽,字母g脱落。
dainty 用法和例句
The crosser he is the more assiduously he must ply the bollockee with dainty refreshments and lavish politeness .
他越生气,越要对挨骂的人殷勤,请挨骂的人吃可口的茶点,并且慷慨有礼。
One thing , however , is clear : the dainty sponge of british tradition has been usurped .
但有一点是清楚地:英国的传统美味已被替代。
Everything is so delicate about this valentino gown , from the shell pink color and sheer layers to the dainty green and white embroidery . The impact it delivers took us by surprise .
There are beaded bags , among them one with an image of the first giraffe to arrive in france ; bags so dainty that they have room for only a few coins ; and bags fitted out with such necessities as comb , lipstick , compact and in one instance , binoculars .