1. pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
美麗的，漂亮的（視覺上令人愉悅的）
She has a beautiful smile.
她有著美麗的笑容。
We visited a beautiful beach on our vacation.
我們假期時去了一個美麗的海灘。
The sunset over the mountains was incredibly beautiful.
山上的日落美得令人難以置信。
Beautiful Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
beautiful
adjective
快速理解
What does "Beautiful" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Beautiful"?
形容視覺上令人愉悅、賞心悅目的人事物，或抽象概念上美好、出色的特質。
- 1
外觀美麗
EN: pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
翻譯: 形容在視覺或感官上令人感到愉悅、好看的事物。
- 2
內在美好
EN: of a very high standard; excellent
翻譯: 形容品質、表現或抽象事物非常出色、美好。
- 3
天氣晴朗宜人
EN: used to describe pleasant weather
翻譯: 常用來形容天氣晴朗、舒適宜人。
小提醒：注意：'beautiful' 主要用於形容女性、事物或抽象概念的美，形容男性通常用 'handsome'。
發音（How to Pronounce "Beautiful" in English）
How to pronounce "Beautiful" in English?"Beautiful" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Beautiful" from YouTube Videos
Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
Stanford
“It was beautiful, historical, artistically subtle in a way that science can't capture, and I found it fascinating.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Beautiful"?How does "Beautiful" change by context?
2. very good or excellent
極好的，出色的
That was a beautiful goal he scored!
他射進的那一球真是漂亮！
She played a beautiful piece of music on the piano.
她在鋼琴上彈奏了一首優美的樂曲。
He made a beautiful speech at the wedding.
他在婚禮上發表了一篇精彩的演說。
3. having qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction
美好的，令人滿意的（品質或特質）
They have a beautiful friendship that has lasted for decades.
他們擁有一段持續了數十年的美好友誼。
It was a beautiful moment when they finally reunited.
他們最終團聚的那一刻真是美好。
She has a beautiful soul and is always helping others.
她心靈美好，總是幫助他人。
4. used to emphasize a large amount or a high degree
（用於強調）大量的，巨額的
He made a beautiful sum of money from that investment.
他從那筆投資中賺了一大筆錢。
The company is in a beautiful position to expand.
公司正處於一個極佳的擴張位置。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Beautiful"?How to make natural sentences with "Beautiful"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| be + beautiful | 是美麗的 | The sunset is beautiful. (夕陽很美。) |
| look + beautiful | 看起來很美 | You look beautiful in that dress. (你穿那件洋裝看起來很美。) |
| absolutely + beautiful | 絕對美麗 | The garden is absolutely beautiful in spring. (這座花園在春天絕對是美麗的。) |
| most + beautiful | 最漂亮的 | This is the most beautiful place I've ever seen. (這是我見過最漂亮的地方。) |
| more + beautiful + than | 比...更美 | The original painting is more beautiful than the copy. (原畫比複製品更美。) |
| so + beautiful + that... | 如此美麗以至於... | The music was so beautiful that it moved her to tears. (那音樂如此美麗，以至於她感動落淚。) |
| find + something + beautiful | 覺得某物很美 | I find classical architecture beautiful. (我覺得古典建築很美。) |
用法說明
How is "Beautiful" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Beautiful"?
beautiful doing vs beautiful to do
- "beautiful doing" 通常用於描述一個正在進行或作為一種常態、習慣的動作，強調過程本身的美感。
- "beautiful to do" 則常用於表達對某個特定動作或經歷的感受，強調在特定時刻或情境下，做某事的體驗是美好的。
- 在描述一個普遍事實或特性時，兩者有時可以互換，但語感略有不同。 EN: Watching the sunset is a beautiful way to end the day. 翻譯: 看日落是結束一天的美好方式。
EN:It was beautiful to watch the sunset together.
翻譯:能一起看日落真是美好。
EN:Her singing voice is beautiful to hear.
翻譯:她的歌聲聽起來很美妙。
EN:She has a beautiful singing voice.
翻譯:她擁有美妙的歌聲。
總結建議
一般來說，描述一個普遍特性或狀態時多用 "beautiful + noun"，而強調特定情境下的感受則常用 "beautiful to + verb" 的結構。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Beautiful" and similar words?How to choose "Beautiful" vs alternatives?
beautiful vs pretty
「beautiful」通常指整體、深刻或令人驚嘆的美，涵蓋內在與外在；「pretty」則多指外表可愛、討喜、精緻的美，程度較輕。
beautiful vs handsome
「beautiful」通用於各種美，尤其常用於女性；「handsome」則特指男性英俊、端正或事物大方得體的美。
beautiful vs gorgeous
「beautiful」是通用讚美；「gorgeous」語氣更強烈，常指華麗、耀眼、令人驚豔的美，有時帶有口語色彩。
口語用法
How is "Beautiful" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Beautiful"?
引述
在引述他人讚美或表達個人強烈感受時，常會使用這個詞。 EN: She just looked at the sunset and said, "Wow, that's beautiful." 翻譯: 她看著夕陽，只說了句：「哇，真美。」
EN:I have to tell you, that performance was absolutely beautiful.
翻譯:我得告訴你，那場表演真是美極了。
語氣強調
常與副詞搭配，如 "so", "absolutely", "really"，來加強讚嘆的語氣。 EN: You have no idea, the garden is so beautiful in spring. 翻譯: 你不知道，春天時那座花園美得不得了。
EN:That's a really beautiful thing you did for her.
翻譯:你為她做的那件事，真的很美好。
停頓填充
在思考措辭或表達感慨時，用作短暫的停頓填充詞。 EN: It was just... beautiful. I can't describe it any other way. 翻譯: 那真是…太美了。我找不到其他詞來形容。
EN:And the way they all came together to help? Beautiful. Just beautiful.
翻譯:他們全都團結起來幫忙的方式？太美了。真的太美了。
注意：以上口語用法帶有強烈的主觀情感色彩，在正式或學術寫作中應避免，應改用更精確、客觀的描述性詞彙。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Beautiful"?What fixed phrases with "Beautiful" should I remember?
beautiful + noun
adjective + noun
形容某事物非常美麗或令人愉悅
absolutely beautiful
adverb + adjective
極其美麗，強調程度
beautiful mind
adjective + noun (idiomatic)
美麗的心靈；指聰明、有創造力或善良的人
beautiful day
adjective + noun (collocation)
美好的一天（常指天氣晴朗宜人）
beautiful thing
adjective + noun (abstract)
美好的事物；令人讚賞的情況或品質
beautifully maintained
adverb + past participle
維護/保養得非常好
beautiful inside and out
adjective + phrase (idiomatic)
內外皆美；指外表美麗，內心也善良
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Beautiful"?Which "Beautiful" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×She is a beautiful.
✓She is beautiful.
「beautiful」是形容詞，不能直接當名詞使用。不需要加冠詞「a」。
×This garden is more beautifuler than that one.
✓This garden is more beautiful than that one.
「beautiful」是多音節形容詞，比較級應使用「more beautiful」，而非在字尾加上「-er」。
×I was impressed by the beautiful of nature.
✓I was impressed by the beauty of nature.
這裡需要的是名詞「beauty」（美麗），而不是形容詞「beautiful」。在介系詞「by」後面應接名詞。
×I like this song very much beautiful.
✓I think this song is very beautiful.
「very much」通常用來修飾動詞（如：I like it very much.），而「very」用來修飾形容詞（如：very beautiful）。
×They are beautifuls.
✓They are beautiful.
形容詞在英文中沒有單複數變化。「beautiful」無論修飾單數或複數名詞，形式都不變。
×She sings beautiful.
✓She sings beautifully.
修飾動詞「sings」應該使用副詞「beautifully」（美妙地），而不是形容詞「beautiful」。形容詞通常用來修飾名詞或放在 be 動詞後面。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Beautiful"?What are tense/participle forms of "Beautiful"?