【每日一词】finesse - /fɪ'nɛs/ n. 策略；纤细；灵巧 vt. 巧妙处理；以偷牌方式先出 vi. 偷牌；施展巧计。
finesse
"finesse" 既可以是正面的（表示高超技巧或策略），也可以带点负面的意思（巧妙操纵或骗取）。
1 of 2 noun 精细、灵巧；策略、手腕
1: refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture
trinkets of an extreme finesse —Arnold Rosin
2: skillful handling of a situation : adroit maneuvering
She handled the interviewer's questions with finesse.
3: the withholding of one's highest card or trump in the hope that a lower card will take the trick because the only opposing higher card is in the hand of an opponent who has already played
2 of 2 verb 巧妙地做某事；用策略或手腕来操控；在口语或嘻哈文化中，"finesse" 也可以表示耍手段、骗取、摆脱困境。
intransitive verb : to make a finesse in playing cards
transitive verb
1: to play (a card) in a finesse
2a: to bring about, direct, or manage by adroit maneuvering
finesse his way through tight places —Marquis James
2b: evade, skirt
finesse the hard issues
短语
Weapon Finesse: 武器娴熟；武器纯熟；称手武器；器熟练
Deep Finesse: 深飞；超酷双明手分析工具
Color Finesse PI: 颜色校正插件
Ruffing finesse: 将吃飞牌；串输
Finesse Shot: 技巧射门；巧射；推射；拍摄技巧
lack finesse 缺少策略
Free finesse 自由飞
diplomatic finesse 外交手腕
finesse ineptitude 灵巧
finesse baby house 巧婴坊
例句
She handled the negotiation with finesse.她巧妙地处理了这场谈判。
She tried to finesse a better deal.她试图巧妙地达成更好的交易。
He finessed his way into the VIP section.他耍了点手段混进了VIP区。
It can be easily recognizable by the extreme finesse of their printing on satin papers. 它可以通过在缎纹纸上印刷的极高技巧来轻松识别。
Once, in finesse of fiddles found I ecstasy. 曾经，在小提琴的精妙里我找到狂喜。
Noun
The Roli Piano can be used as a standalone learning system, but the addition of the Airwave controller launched last October will allow for more accurate analysis and honing of playing technique and fingering finesse.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2025
Carlos Beltran, Andruw Jones and Torii Hunter were among the most exciting defensive center fielders of their time, with speed, power and finesse a major part of each of their skillsets.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
All the extra sh*t that comes with it, that means that someone is trying to devalue you or finesse you out of something.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Schoo’s work with the Edge involves maintaining and tuning as many as 27 guitars a night, as well as precisely finessing the mind-boggling array of effects the musician uses, in real time, to build his sound.
—Tim Sommer, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
