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

• 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。
• 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。
• Ostler argues that machine translation is improving, although it does struggle with nuance and figurative language.
  奥斯特勒辩称，机器翻译正在改进，不过在对付细微语义差别和形象语言时的确还很吃力。
• A translator has to be alert to every nuance.
  译者必须注意到每一处细微的差别。
• 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。
• Real Programmers know every nuance of every instruction and use them all in every Real Program.
  真正的程序员知道每一个指令的细微差别，并在程序中使用所有的指令。
• 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。
• OK, so a little nuance that I'm using there.
  好，我这里用了一点细微差别。
• They're a great way to generate group-think and pack mentalities, but the end result is often missing the nuance we're looking for.
  他们有一个很好的方法去创造群体思考和汇集智力，但是最终的结果往往是丢失了我们想要找的微妙的地方。
• 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。