indelicate

英[ɪn'delɪkət] 美[ɪn'delɪkət]
  • adj.(指人及言行等)不文雅的;颇粗鲁或令人难堪的;不体贴的
  • ind n.订单(印度;印度的;美国印第安纳)
  • Ind. n.印度
  • Ind.E. abbr.=industrialengineer工业工程师
  • Indaazoline 茚咪唑啉
  • indaba n.南非土人间的会议;野营聚会
Adjective:
  1. in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent;

    "an indelicate remark"
    "an off-color joke"

  2. lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct;

    "indecorous behavior"

  3. verging on the indecent;

    "an indelicate proposition"

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. She bridled at the indelicate suggestion.
      她对不得体的暗示发怒了。
    2. Her indelicate remark hurt his feelings.
      她粗鲁的话伤了他的心。
    3. It is indelicate of you to mention her marriage problem.
      你提到她的婚姻难题,这很失礼。

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