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  1. finesse

    • IPA[fəˈnes]

    美式

    • n.
      intricate and refined delicacy;artful subtlety, typically that needed for tactful handling of a difficulty
    • v.
      do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner;slyly attempt to avoid blame or censure when dealing with (a situation or action)
    • verb: finesse, 3rd person present: finesses, gerund or present participle: finessing, past tense: finessed, past participle: finessed

    • noun: finesse, plural noun: finesses

    • 釋義

    名詞

    動詞

    • 1. do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner his third shot, which he attempted to finesse, failed by a fraction
    • North American slyly attempt to avoid blame or censure when dealing with (a situation or action) the administration's attempts to finesse its mishaps
    • 2. (in bridge and whist) play (a card that is not a certain winner) in the hope of winning a trick with it the declarer finesses ♦J