Dreye權威釋義

n.

優美；優美的東西[P1]
Having a bosom friend is one of the niceties of life.
得一知己乃人生一大樂事。
精確；微妙[U]
The job calls for nicety of judgment.
這一工作要求判斷精確。
細微的區別；細節[P1]
Let's answer the question in general; we haven't time to consider all the niceties.
我們籠統地回答這個問題吧；我們沒有時間考慮全部細節。
拘泥細節；挑剔[U]

to a nicety

同義參見:

以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》

/ˈnʌɪsɪti/

n.

(pl. niceties)

a fine detail or distinction.

▸a detail of etiquette.

▸accuracy or precision.

ME (in the sense ‘foolish conduct’): from OFr. nicete, based on L. nescius (see nice).

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》