delicate

壊れやすい、傷つきやすい

簡単に壊れたり傷んだりするため、丁寧に扱う必要がある。

やさしい英語で： Easy to break or damage, so needing careful treatment.

• Be careful with this delicate glass.
• The flowers have delicate petals.
• This soap is gentle on delicate skin.

類義語： fragile

反対語： tough, strong

よく使う表現： delicate fabric, delicate skin

繊細な、華奢な

細く小さな部分や線が整っていて、美しく見える。

やさしい英語で： Having small, thin, carefully shaped parts or lines that look attractive.

• She has delicate features.
• Delicate lines covered the silver box.
• He drew a bird with delicate wings.

類義語： fine, dainty

反対語： coarse

よく使う表現： delicate features, delicate pattern

デリケート用の

傷みやすいものを優しく洗ったり扱ったりするための。

やさしい英語で： Designed to clean or treat things that can be damaged easily.

• Use the delicate cycle for this shirt.
• The machine has a delicate setting.
• Choose a delicate wash for wool sweaters.

類義語： gentle

よく使う表現： delicate cycle, delicate setting

デリケートな衣類

下着など、優しく洗う必要がある衣類。

やさしい英語で： A piece of clothing that needs gentle washing, especially underwear.

• Wash your delicates by hand.
• She put a delicate in a laundry bag.
• Keep delicates separate from towels.

よく使う表現： wash delicates, a delicate