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1. 优美；优美的东西[P1]
   Having a bosom friend is one of the niceties of life.

   得一知己乃人生一大乐事。

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

   这一工作要求判断精确。

3. 细微的区别；细节[P1]
   Let's answer the question in general; we haven't time to consider all the niceties.

   我们笼统地回答这个问题吧；我们没有时间考虑全部细节。

4. 拘泥细节；挑剔[U]

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