"I don't know where I was most miserable," I rejoined, beginning to see the matter in a less perfervid light. "I know you don't credit me with much finesse, but I would undertake to be in the secret and to do quite as well; the only difference would be in my own peace of mind, which, of course, doesn't count."英文原著 · 《A Thief in the Night》
Aslaksen (with a smile). Evidently they are. But it is better to use a little finesse, you know.英文原著 · 《An Enemy of the People》
The first business that came up at the meeting, was whether we should dig a hole and bury, not only Tammas, but the whole main building. You can see with what finesse I carried off the shocking event, when I tell you that the Hon. Cy went home chuckling over a funny story, instead of grumbling at the new superintendent's inability to manage boys.英文原著 · 《Dear Enemy》
The consequence of which little finesse on Mr. Carlyle's part was, that Peter announced in the kitchen that Mr. Dill had arrived, and supper was to be served for two. "But what a night for the old gentleman to have trudged through on foot!" exclaimed he.英文原著 · 《East Lynne》
Durand, who was born a Chessel. DURET (Abbe), cure of Sancerre during the Restoration; aged member of the old clerical school. Excellent company; a frequenter of the home of Mme. de la Baudraye, where he satisfied his penchant for gaming. With much /finesse/ Duret showed this young woman the character of M. de la Baudraye in its true light. He counseled her to seek in literature relief from the bitterness of her wedded life. [The Muse of the Department.]
DURIAU, a celebrated accoucheur of Paris.英文原著 · 《Repertory of the Comedie Humaine-1》
He got to run around a little bit, and he got some exposure as to how you finesse relations with the fourth estate.美剧 · 《Billions》
I'm not sure I'd know how to operate with the finesse and delicacy that you do, Mrs. Rhoades, serving two masters, or should I say, having the two actually serve you.美剧 · 《Billions》
Yeah, it does, but we need to finesse this -- Be nice about it.美剧 · 《Modern Family》