美學是關於美與藝術欣賞的哲學研究，也指事物外觀的風格與美感。
哲學分支
EN: The branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty and art.
翻譯: 哲學的一個分支，研究美與藝術的本質。
美感原則
EN: A set of principles concerned with the appreciation of beauty.
翻譯: 一套與欣賞美相關的原則或理論。
外觀風格
EN: The pleasing appearance or style of something.
翻譯: 某事物令人愉悅的外觀或風格。
小提醒：注意：'aesthetics' 是複數形式但通常作單數名詞使用，例如 'Aesthetics is important in design.'。它與化妝品 'cosmetics' 無關。
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1. the branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste
研究美、藝術和品味的本質的哲學分支
She studied aesthetics to better understand the principles of beauty in classical art.
她研究美學，以便更好地理解古典藝術中的美學原則。
The course on aesthetics explored questions about what makes something beautiful.
這門美學課程探討了關於是什麼使事物變得美麗的問題。
2. a set of principles or style governing the appearance of something
支配某物外觀的一套原則或風格
The minimalist aesthetics of the room created a sense of calm and order.
房間的極簡主義美學營造出一種平靜和有序的感覺。
The website's aesthetics were modern and user-friendly.
這個網站的美學風格現代且用戶友好。
They chose the furniture based on its aesthetics as much as its functionality.
他們選擇傢俱時，美學和功能性同等重要。
3. the pleasing appearance or effect of something
某物令人愉悅的外觀或效果
The aesthetics of the garden were enhanced by the careful arrangement of plants.
透過精心佈置植物，花園的美感得到了提升。
Many people buy smartphones not just for features, but for their aesthetics.
許多人購買智慧型手機不僅是為了功能，也是為了它們的美感。
4. the study of sensory or sensori-emotional values, sometimes called judgments of sentiment and taste
對感官或感官情感價值的研究，有時稱為情感和品味的判斷
His work in aesthetics examines how cultural background influences our perception of art.
他在美學領域的工作探討了文化背景如何影響我們對藝術的感知。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| aesthetics + of + noun | ...的美學 | The aesthetics of the old town are carefully preserved. (這座古鎮的美學被精心保存著。) |
| aesthetics + verb (e.g., matter, play a role) | 美學（重要、發揮作用） | In design, aesthetics matter just as much as functionality. (在設計中，美學與功能性同等重要。) |
| adjective + aesthetics (e.g., modern, minimalist, visual) | ...的美學 | She is drawn to the minimalist aesthetics of the gallery. (她被畫廊的極簡主義美學所吸引。) |
| study/appreciate/understand + aesthetics | 研究/欣賞/理解美學 | The course aims to help students understand classical aesthetics. (這門課程旨在幫助學生理解古典美學。) |
| debate/discuss + aesthetics | 辯論/討論美學 | Philosophers have long debated the aesthetics of nature. (哲學家長久以來都在辯論自然的美學。) |
EN:The room has a very clean and modern aesthetic.
翻譯:這個房間有一種非常簡潔現代的審美風格。
EN:She studied aesthetics in college.
翻譯:她在大學時研讀美學。
EN:His aesthetic preferences lean towards vintage furniture.
翻譯:他的審美偏好傾向於復古傢俱。
當指涉「美學」這門學科或整體美感原則時用 aesthetics，描述具體的「審美風格」或作為形容詞時則用 aesthetic。
aesthetics vs beauty
「aesthetics」指美學理論或審美原則，是關於美的哲學研究；「beauty」則指具體的美感或美麗的事物本身。
aesthetics vs style
「aesthetics」關注美的本質與感知原理；「style」則指個人或群體表現出來的特定形式、手法或風格外觀。
aesthetics vs art
「aesthetics」是研究美與藝術價值的哲學分支；「art」則是創造性活動及其產出的具體作品。
aesthetics vs design
「aesthetics」涉及物體的外觀給人的美感與感受；「design」則是規劃與創造物體功能與形式的過程。
在對話中，當引述或提及他人對美感的看法時，常用此字。 EN: She was talking about the aesthetics of the new cafe and said, "It's all about clean lines." 翻譯: 她當時在談論那間新咖啡廳的美感，說：「重點在於簡潔的線條。」
EN:My friend is really into Japanese aesthetics, so he always mentions "wabi-sabi."
翻譯:我朋友非常著迷於日本美學，所以他總是提到「侘寂」。
用來強調某事物在視覺或風格上的特質，語氣較為隨意。 EN: The aesthetics of that game are just stunning—you have to see it. 翻譯: 那款遊戲的美感實在太驚人了—你一定要看看。
EN:I don't care about the price; I bought it purely for the aesthetics.
翻譯:我不在乎價格；我買它純粹是為了它的美感。
在思考如何描述風格或外觀時，用作短暫的停頓填充詞。 EN: The room has a certain... aesthetics... that's hard to describe. 翻譯: 這個房間有一種…美感…很難形容。
EN:It's not just functional; it's also about the, you know, aesthetics of the thing.
翻譯:它不只是實用；也關乎那個，你知道的，物品的美感。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式寫作中，應避免將「aesthetics」用作填充詞或過於口語化的強調。建議使用更精確的結構，如「visual characteristics」、「artistic principles」或「aesthetic qualities」，並確保論述連貫完整。
visual aesthetics
adjective + aesthetics
視覺美學
sense of aesthetics
sense of + aesthetics
美學感、審美觀
modern aesthetics
adjective + aesthetics
現代美學
question of aesthetics
question of + aesthetics
美學問題、審美上的問題
aesthetics of the product
aesthetics of + noun
產品的美學
Japanese aesthetics
adjective (cultural/national) + aesthetics
日本美學
prioritize aesthetics over function
verb + aesthetics + over + noun
將美學置於功能之上
×The aesthetics of this building is very pleasing.
✓The aesthetics of this building are very pleasing.
雖然 "aesthetics" 以 -s 結尾，但它是一個單數名詞，指「美學」這個學科或概念時，動詞用單數。但當它指「美感特質」或「美學效果」時，常被視為複數概念，動詞可用複數。在描述具體物體的美感特質時，使用複數動詞更為常見自然。
×I like the aesthetic of this room.
✓I like the aesthetics of this room.
"Aesthetic" 作為名詞時，通常指「美學原則」或「審美觀」，是一個較抽象、整體的概念。當描述一個具體空間、物體或設計的「美感特質」、「外觀風格」時，更常使用複數形式的 "aesthetics"。使用單數 "aesthetic" 在此語境下雖然可被理解，但聽起來不那麼自然或精確。
×This design is very aesthetic.
✓This design is very aesthetically pleasing. / This design has great aesthetics.
"Aesthetic" 作為形容詞，意思是「與美學有關的」或「具有審美價值的」，但它通常不用 "very" 這類程度副詞來修飾，以表示「非常好看」。更地道的說法是使用 "aesthetically pleasing" 或直接描述其 "aesthetics"。將 "aesthetic" 當作 "beautiful" 的同義詞來使用是常見的學習者錯誤。
×We studied about aesthetics in philosophy class.
✓We studied aesthetics in philosophy class.
動詞 "study" 是及物動詞，後面直接接受詞，不需要介系詞 "about"。這是許多學習者受母語影響（如中文的「學習關於...」）而產生的多餘用字錯誤。
×The aesthetics are important for a website.
✓Aesthetics are important for a website.
當泛指一個普遍概念或類別時，英文通常不使用定冠詞 "the"。這裡的 "aesthetics"（美感）是作為一個普遍重要的因素來討論，並非特指某個網站已知的、具體的美感，因此應使用零冠詞。