n.

1. 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。

2. 精確；微妙[U]
   The job calls for nicety of judgment.

   這一工作要求判斷精確。

3. 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。

4. 拘泥細節；挑剔[U]

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