Delicates Meaning in English

word · lemma: delicate

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释义

Thin, light, or fragile clothing or fabrics that need special care when washing, such as silk, lace, or underwear.

用法与细微差别

Mostly used in plural as a laundry term: 'wash delicates', 'delicates cycle'. Refers to items like lingerie, silk, or anything easily damaged in a washer. Not used for food or fragile items (use 'delicacies' in that sense). Always plural in this context.

• Spanish: prendas delicadas - ropa delicada
• Portuguese (BR): roupas delicadas
• Portuguese (PT): roupas delicadas
• Chinese (Simplified): 精细衣物 - 易损衣物
• Chinese (Traditional): 精細衣物 - 易損衣物
• Hindi: नाज़ुक कपड़े
• Arabic: ملابس حساسة - ملابس رقيقة
• Bengali: নাজুক পোশাক - সংবেদনশীল কাপড়
• Russian: деликатные вещи - деликатное бельё
• Japanese: デリケートな衣類
• Vietnamese: quần áo mỏng manh - đồ vải dễ hư
• Korean: 섬세한 의류 - 민감한 옷감
• Turkish: narin çamaşırlar - hassas giysiler
• Urdu: نرم و نازک کپڑے
• Indonesian: pakaian halus - kain lembut

例句

I always wash my delicates by hand.

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The washing machine has a special cycle for delicates.

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You should separate your delicates from regular clothes.

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Don’t throw your delicates in with jeans or towels—they might get ruined.

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She hangs her delicates to dry so they keep their shape.

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If you’re washing delicates, use cold water and a gentle detergent.

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