| 释义 |
beauty/ˈbju:ti/n. (pl. -ies) 1a a combination of qualities such as shape, colour, etc., that pleases the aesthetic senses, esp. the sight (形、色等)美(丽)；优美(尤指风景) b a combination of qualities that pleases the intellect or moral sense 美的东西，妙处 the beauty of the argument 论据的妙处 2 colloq. [口]a an excellent specimen 极好的样本 what a beauty! 真是个榜样 ! b an attractive feature; an advantage 吸引人的特性，好处 that's the beauty of it! 妙处就在这里 ! 3 a beautiful woman 美女 □ beauty is only skin-deep a pleasing appearance is not a guide to character 美貌不过一张皮；不可以貌取人 [Middle English from Anglo-French beuté, Old French bealté, beauté, ultimately from Latin (as BEAU)] |