fine

adj.

很好 very good

1. 高质量的；美好的
   of high quality; good
   1. a very fine performance
      十分精彩的演出
   2. fine clothes/wines/workmanship
      漂亮的衣服；美酒；精湛的工艺
   3. a particularly fine example of Saxon architecture
      撒克逊式建筑的优秀范例
   4. Jim has made a fine job of the garden.
      吉姆把花园拾掇得漂漂亮亮。
   5. people who enjoy the finer things in life (= for example art, good food, etc.)
      享受美好生活的人
   6. He tried to appeal to their finer feelings (= feelings of duty, love, etc.) .
      他试图打动他们更美好的情感（即责任感、爱等）。
   7. It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team.
      那是他作为英格兰队教练的鼎盛时期。

很不错 very well

2. 健康的；身体很好的
   in good health
   1. ‘How are you?’ ‘Fine, thanks.’
      “你好吗？”“很好，谢谢。”
   2. I was feeling fine when I got up this morning.
      今天早上我起床时感觉很舒服。

可接受；够好 acceptable/good enough

3. （指行为、建议、决定）可接受
   used to tell sb that an action, a suggestion or a decision is acceptable
   1. ‘I'll leave this here, OK?’ ‘Fine.’
      “我把这个留在这儿，可以吗？”“可以。”
   2. ‘Bob wants to know if he can come too.’ ‘ That's fine by me .’
      “鲍勃想知道他是否也能来。”“我认为没问题。”
4. （表示满意）很好，不错，满意
   used to say you are satisfied with sth
   1. Don't worry. Your speech was fine.
      别担心。你的讲话挺好的。
   2. You go on without me. I'll be fine .
      别管我了，你继续吧。我没事的。
   3. ‘Can I get you another drink?’ ‘No, thanks. I'm fine .’
      “我可以再给你取一杯吗？”“不，谢谢。我够了。”
   4. This is a fine (= terrible) mess we're in!
      我们的处境好狼狈啊！
   5. You're a fine one to talk ! (= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.)
      哪有你说话的份！

有吸引力 attractive

5. 好看的；漂亮的
   pleasing to look at
   1. a fine view
      美景
   2. a fine-looking woman
      漂亮女人
   3. a fine figure of a man
      身材俊美的男人

精致 delicate

6. 精巧的；精美的
   attractive and delicate
   1. fine bone china
      精致的骨质瓷
   2. She has inherited her mother's fine features (= a small nose, mouth, etc.) .
      她遗传了她母亲的清秀面容。

天气 weather

7. 晴朗的
   bright and not raining
   1. a fine day/evening
      晴朗的一天 / 晚上
   2. I hope it stays fine for the picnic.
      我希望野餐那天还是晴天。

纤细 very thin

8. 纤细的；很细的
   very thin or narrow
   1. fine blond hair
      纤细的金发
   2. a fine thread
      细线
   3. a brush with a fine tip
      笔头尖细的画笔

细节；差别 detail/distinctions

9. 难以看出的；很难描述的
   difficult to see or describe
   1. You really need a magnifying glass to appreciate all the fine detail.
      确实需要放大镜才能欣赏到一切细微之处。
   2. There's no need to make such fine distinctions .
      没有必要区分出如此细微的差别。
   3. There's a fine line between love and hate (= it is easy for one to become the other) .
      爱恨只有一线之隔。

小颗粒 with small grains

10. 小颗粒制成的；颗粒细微的
    made of very small grains
    1. fine sand
       细沙
    2. Use a finer piece of sandpaper to finish.
       用细砂纸最后磨光。

人 person

11. 值得尊敬的；杰出的
    that you have a lot of respect for
    1. He was a fine man.
       他是个优秀的人。

词语；话语 words/speeches

12. 漂亮的；虚饰的；辞藻华丽的
    sounding important and impressive but unlikely to have any effect
    1. His speech was full of fine words which meant nothing.
       他的演讲华而不实。

金属 metals

13. 纯的；无杂质的
    containing only a particular metal and no other substances that reduce the quality
    1. fine gold
       纯金

adv.

1. 可接受；够好；蛮不错
   in a way that is acceptable or good enough
   1. Keep going like that─you're doing fine .
      就这样做下去——你做得蛮不错嘛。
   2. Things were going fine until you showed up.
      你一露面就把事情搞糟了。
   3. That arrangement suits me fine .
      那种安排对我很合适。
   4. An omelette will do me fine (= will be enough for me) .
      一份摊鸡蛋我就够了。

noun

1. 罚金；罚款
   a sum of money that must be paid as punishment for breaking a law or rule
   1. a parking fine
      违规停车罚款
   2. Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money) .
      违者须付巨额罚金。
   3. She has already paid over $2 000 in fines.
      她已经付了2 000多元罚金。

verb

1. 处…以罚金
   to make sb pay money as an official punishment
   1. She was fined for speeding.
      她因超速而被罚款。
   2. The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations.
      这家公司因违反安全条例而被罚款2万英镑。

ADJECTIVE USES 形容词用法

1. ADJ-GRADED 美好的;优秀的;杰出的
   You use fine to describe something that you admire and think is very good.
   1. There is a fine view of the countryside...
      这里可以看到乡村的美景。
   2. This is a fine book.
      这是一本好书。
   3. ...London's finest art deco cinema.
      伦敦最杰出的装饰派艺术影院
2. ADJ-GRADED 健康的;情绪良好的
   If you say that you are fine, you mean that you are in good health or reasonably happy.
   1. Lina is fine and sends you her love and best wishes.
      莉娜身体很好，还让我转达她对你的爱和祝福。
3. ADJ-GRADED 令人满意的;可以接受的
   If you say that something is fine, you mean that it is satisfactory or acceptable.
   1. The skiing is fine...
      滑雪还行。
   2. Everything was going to be just fine...
      一切都会好起来的。
   3. It's fine to ask questions as we go along, but it's better if you wait until we have finished.
      中途可以提问，但最好是等到结束之后。
   4. Fine is also an adverb.
      
   5. All the instruments are working fine.
      所有仪器运行良好。
4. CONVENTION 行;可以
   You say 'fine' or 'that's fine' to show that you do not object to an arrangement, action, or situation that has been suggested.
   1. If competition is the best way to achieve it, then, fine...
      如果竞争是达到目标的最佳方式，那就这么着吧。
   2. If you don't want to give it to me, that's fine, I don't mind...
      如果你不想把它给我，那可以，我不介意。
   3. 'It'll take me a couple of days.' — 'That's fine with me.'
      “这得花上我两三天的时间。”——“我这儿没问题。”
5. ADJ-GRADED 纤细的;尖细的;微小的
   Something that is fine is very delicate, narrow, or small.
   1. The heat scorched the fine hairs on her arms...
      炙热烤焦了她手臂上的汗毛。
   2. The ship has come to rest on the fine sand.
      这艘船停靠在细沙滩上。
6. ADJ-GRADED 精美的;精致的;华贵的
   Fine objects or clothing are of good quality, delicate, and expensive.
   1. We waited in our fine clothes...
      我们身着盛装等候。
   2. She'll wear fine jewellery wherever she goes.
      无论到哪儿她都会佩戴精美的首饰。
7. ADJ-GRADED 细微的;精确的;精密的
   A fine detail or distinction is very delicate, small, or exact.
   1. The market likes the broad outline but is reserving judgment on the fine detail.
      市场对这一整体设想表示出认可，但在具体细节上还未作出反应。
8. ADJ-GRADED 高尚的;令人敬佩的
   A fine person is someone you consider good, moral, and worth admiring.
   1. I was with fine people doing a good job...
      我和高尚的人们一起干着一份不错的工作。
   2. He was an excellent journalist and a very fine man.
      他是位杰出的记者，为人也非常正派。
9. ADJ-GRADED (天气)晴朗的
   When the weather is fine, the sun is shining and it is not raining.
   1. He might be doing a spot of gardening if the weather is fine.
      天气晴朗的话，他也许会侍弄侍弄花草。

PUNISHMENT 惩罚

1. 罚金;罚款
   A fine is a punishment in which a person is ordered to pay a sum of money because they have done something illegal or broken a rule.
2. VERB 对…处以罚金
   If someone is fined, they are punished by being ordered to pay a sum of money because they have done something illegal or broken a rule.
   1. She was fined £500 and banned from driving for one month...
      她被罚款500 英镑，而且一个月内禁止开车。
   2. An east London school has set a precedent by fining pupils who break the rules.
      伦敦东区的一所学校开创了对违反校规的学生处以罚金的先例。

1. He is much better now, he's fine
   他现在好多了，身体状况不错。
2. Under the coating of dust and cobwebs, he discovered a fine French Louis XVI clock.
   在一层灰尘和蜘蛛网底下，他发现了一座精美的法国路易十六时期的时钟。
3. The distinction between craft and fine art is more controversial.
   对手工艺和美术之间的差别争议更大。
4. He knew much about pictures and fine furniture, and was an enthusiastic gardener.
   他对电影和高档家具知之甚多，还是个园艺爱好者。
5. He was a fine person to work with and he was very equable and a patient man.
   他是个非常平和而且有耐心的人，和他一起工作很愉快。
6. There is a fine view of the countryside
   这里可以看到乡村的美景。
7. This is a fine book.
   这是一本好书。
8. Lina is fine and sends you her love and best wishes.
   莉娜身体很好，还让我转达她对你的爱和祝福。
9. The skiing is fine
   滑雪还行。
10. It's fine to ask questions as we go along, but it's better if you wait until we have finished.
    中途可以提问，但最好是等到结束之后。
11. If competition is the best way to achieve it, then, fine
    如果竞争是达到目标的最佳方式，那就这么着吧。
12. If you don't want to give it to me, that's fine, I don't mind
    如果你不想把它给我，那可以，我不介意。
13. 'It'll take me a couple of days.' — 'That's fine with me.'
    “这得花上我两三天的时间。”——“我这儿没问题。”
14. The heat scorched the fine hairs on her arms
    炙热烤焦了她手臂上的汗毛。
15. The ship has come to rest on the fine sand.
    这艘船停靠在细沙滩上。
16. We waited in our fine clothes
    我们身着盛装等候。
17. She'll wear fine jewellery wherever she goes.
    无论到哪儿她都会佩戴精美的首饰。
18. The market likes the broad outline but is reserving judgment on the fine detail.
    市场对这一整体设想表示出认可，但在具体细节上还未作出反应。
19. I was with fine people doing a good job
    我和高尚的人们一起干着一份不错的工作。
20. He was an excellent journalist and a very fine man.
    他是位杰出的记者，为人也非常正派。
21. He might be doing a spot of gardening if the weather is fine.
    天气晴朗的话，他也许会侍弄侍弄花草。
22. An east London school has set a precedent by fining pupils who break the rules.
    伦敦东区的一所学校开创了对违反校规的学生处以罚金的先例。
23. He deals in antiques and fine art.
    他经营古董和美术品。
24. If they don't want to speak to me, fine. No problem.
    如果他们不想和我讲话，好的。我不介意。
25. I'm fine, really I'm fine.
    我很好，我真的很好。
26. The doctor said it will take six weeks and I should be fine by then
    医生说需要6周时间，到那时我就会好了。
27. This paint has a fine gloss.
    这种油漆的光泽很好。
28. He has a fine collection of stamps.
    他收集了一些精美的邮票。
29. He has grown into a fine young man.
    他长成了一个翩翩少年。

  fine delicate subtle【导航词义：细微的，微妙的】

  fine adj. 细微的

〔辨析〕指细节、变化、区别等十分微小，因而难以理解或觉察的，通常作定语。

  delicate adj. 微妙的

〔辨析〕指局势、问题、讨论等需要谨慎对待的，以免引起问题或触怒某人。

  subtle adj. 细微的，微妙的

〔辨析〕指气味、差别、行为等只有通过仔细观察才能注意或感受到的，常含褒义。

adj.

get sth down to a fine art

• 把…学到家；学得非常在行
  to learn to do sth well and efficiently
  1. I spend so much time travelling that I've got packing down to a fine art.
     我常常旅行，这就把打点行李学到家了。

not to put too fine a point on it

• 直截了当地说，不客气地说（尤指批评）
  used to emphasize sth that is expressed clearly and directly, especially a criticism
  1. Not to put too fine a point on it, I think you are lying.
     不客气地说，我认为你在撒谎。

chance would be a fine thing

• 苦于没有机会
  people say chance would be a fine thing to show that they would like to do or have the thing that sb has mentioned, but that they do not think that it is very likely

in fine/good fettle

• 健康；身心俱佳；状况良好
  healthy; in good condition

walk/tread a fine/thin line

• 处于困境（或险境）；如履薄冰；走钢丝
  to be in a difficult or dangerous situation where you could easily make a mistake
  1. He was walking a fine line between being funny and being rude.
     他想滑稽而不粗鲁，难以把握分寸。

adv.

cut it/things fine

• 把时间扣得很紧；时间上不留余地
  to leave yourself just enough time to do sth
  1. If we don't leave till after lunch we'll be cutting it very fine.
     我们要是午饭以后才走，时间就紧得很了。

noun

1. money extracted as a penalty

   Synonym:    mulctamercement

verb

1. issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty
   1. I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street
   2. Move your car or else you will be ticketed!

   Synonym:    ticket

adj

1. characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment
   1. fine wine
   2. looking fine in her Easter suit
   3. a fine gentleman
   4. fine china and crystal
   5. a fine violinist
   6. the fine hand of a master

2. minutely precise especially in differences in meaning
   1. a fine distinction

3. free from impurities
   1. gold 21 carats fine

4. being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
   1. an all-right movie
   2. the passengers were shaken up but are all right
   3. is everything all right?
   4. everything's fine
   5. things are okay
   6. dinner and the movies had been fine
   7. another minute I'd have been fine

   Synonym:    all righto.k.okokayhunky-dory

5. of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles
   1. wood with a fine grain
   2. fine powdery snow
   3. fine rain
   4. batiste is a cotton fabric with a fine weave
   5. covered with a fine film of dust

6. thin in thickness or diameter
   1. a fine film of oil
   2. fine hairs
   3. read the fine print

adv

1. an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence

   Synonym:    very wellalrightall rightOK

2. in a delicate manner
   1. finely shaped features
   2. her fine drawn body

   Synonym:    finelydelicatelyexquisitely