nuance

英 [ˈnjuːɑːns]

美 [ˈnuːɑːns]

n.  (意义、声音、颜色、感情等方面的)细微差别

复数：nuances　过去分词：nuanced　现在分词：nuancing　

IELTSGRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.13819 / COCA.9104

牛津词典

noun

• （意义、声音、颜色、感情等方面的）细微差别
  a very slight difference in meaning, sound, colour or sb's feelings that is not usually very obvious
  1. He watched her face intently to catch every nuance of expression.
     他认真地注视着她的脸，捕捉每一丝细微的表情变化。

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR (声音、感受、外貌或意义的)细微差别
  Anuanceis a small difference in sound, feeling, appearance, or meaning.
  1. We can use our eyes and facial expressions to communicate virtually every subtle nuance of emotion there is.
     我们用眼睛和面部表情几乎就能传达出情感上的每一丝微妙变化。

英英释义

noun

• a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  1. without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
  2. don't argue about shades of meaning
  Synonym:nicetyshadesubtletyrefinement

双语例句

• The very terse and abbreviated style typical of email communication allows little room for explanation or nuance.
  这种简洁便利的经典通讯方式不太适合解释或说明细微的事情。
• Delicate notes of leather, tobacco, vanilla and clove enhanced by a subtle nuance of mint and spices.
  皮革、烟草、香草和丁香的混合芬芳中隐约含有薄荷和香料的香气。
• I wish I hadn't become so conscious of every little nuance.
  我希望我不要变得这样去思索一切琐碎之事。
• There will be a time to think aboutthe nuance and complexity of this event, but for most Americans now is not it.
  现在应当考虑的是这件事复杂性和微妙影响，但对大部分美国人来说，显然还不到时候。
• Their comments on tone, body language, and cultural nuance will provide essential information to negotiators.
  他们对语调、体态语言以及文化上的细微差别方面的评论将为谈判者提供重要的信息。
• When history intersects with nationalism, there is often little patience or appetite for nuance.
  当历史与民族主义交叉时，人们通常没有耐心也没有胃口去探究微妙的东西。
• But it happens to lack the nuance and creativity necessary for team sport.
  但是中国体育组织似乎缺乏团队项目所需要的那种微妙元素和创造力。
• Of course, SQL performance is a complex topic, and understanding every nuance of how SQL performs can take a lifetime.
  当然，SQL性能是一个复杂的话题，而且了解SQL的执行方式的每一个细微差别可能要花一生的时间。
• We don't have to obsess about every word or nuance lest we give someone the wrong idea.
  我们不需要纠缠于每个字词以防我说错了什么话。
• Gone are the flowery but opaque descriptions like distinctly high-grown character and surprising malty nuance.
  那些辞藻华丽但晦涩难懂的描述不见了，例如鲜明的高海拔种植特征、有一丝出人意料的麦芽口感。