What if, for some one of the subtler reasons that would tell with both of them, they should tire of each other, misunderstand or irritate each other? 伊迪丝·华顿.纯真年代.
The pretty dresses of the maids lost their subtler day colours and showed more or less of a misty white. 托马斯·哈代.还乡.
To think of that loud independence of Mattie's being only a subtler form of snobbishness! 伊迪丝·华顿.快乐之家.
And all the while, research studies their results, artists express subtler perceptions, critics refine and adapt the general culture of the times. 沃尔特·李普曼.政治序论.
Sometimes it is some surer and subtler means. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔.福尔摩斯回忆录.
Mere display left her with a sense of superior distinction; but she felt an affinity to all the subtler manifestations of wealth. 伊迪丝·华顿.快乐之家.
There is a further point, however, which is subtler and of greater interest. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔.福尔摩斯回忆录.
They said of old the Soul had human shape, But smaller, subtler than the fleshly self, So wandered forth for airing when it pleased. 乔治·艾略特.米德尔马契.