delicate 侧重指需要谨慎处理和对待。
fine 隐含“不易察觉的”意味。
subtle 侧重有洞察、领悟事物细微差别以及微妙关系的能力。
参考例句
1. The body is a delicate machine. 人体是一部精致的机器。
2. In such a delicate situation I have to weigh my word. 在这样微妙的情形下，我必须斟酌一下我的话。
3. What are you doing? These specimens are very delicate! 你在这做什么？这些标本是非常微妙的！
英英解释
adj.
1. exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
2. marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique
3. easily broken or damaged or destroyed
4. easily hurt
5. developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety
6. difficult to handle; requiring great tact
7. of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely
