1520s, "fineness" (obsolete); 1530s, "artifice, delicate stratagem," from Middle French finesse "fineness, subtlety," from Old French fin "subtle, delicate" (see fine (adj.)).
finesse (v.)
"to use fine stratagems," 1746, originally as a term in whist; see finesse (n.). Related: Finessed; finessing.
实用例句
1. to finesse a deal
略施小计达成一桩交易
来自《权威词典》
2. It was a disappointing performance which lacked finesse.
那场演出缺乏技巧,令人失望.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Unfortunately, nowhere along the way had he acquired finesse or polished manners.
不幸的是, 他始终没有学会灵活的手腕或文雅的举止.
来自辞典例句
4. Playing bridge , we make some probability estimate before attempting a finesse.
