Beauty Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

beauty

noun

快速理解

What does "Beauty" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Beauty"?

Beauty 主要指令人愉悅的外觀或品質,也可指美人或美好事物。

  1. 1

    美的特質

    EN: the quality of being pleasing to the senses or mind

    翻譯: 令人感官或心靈愉悅的特質

  2. 2

    美麗的人或事物

    EN: a beautiful person or thing

    翻譯: 美麗的人或事物

  3. 3

    優點、妙處

    EN: an excellent or pleasing feature

    翻譯: 優點、妙處

小提醒:Beauty 通常是不可數名詞,但當指『一個美人』或『一件美物』時,可作為可數名詞,例如:She is a beauty.

發音(How to Pronounce "Beauty" in English

How to pronounce "Beauty" in English?"Beauty" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Beauty" from YouTube Videos

Looks aren't everything. Believe me, I'm a model. | Cameron Russell | TED

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and maybe you're wondering what is a legacy? Well, for the past few centuries, we have defined beauty not just as health and youth and symmetry that we're biologically programmed to admire,

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Definitions(定義)

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1. a quality that gives pleasure to the senses or the mind

一種能帶給感官或心靈愉悅的特質

The beauty of the sunset took my breath away.

日落的壯麗之美讓我屏息。

She appreciates the beauty of classical music.

她欣賞古典音樂之美。

2. a beautiful woman

美女

She was known as a great beauty in her youth.

她年輕時是出了名的大美女。

The actress was a famous Hollywood beauty.

那位女演員是著名的好萊塢美女。

3. an excellent example of something

某事物的典範或優點

That goal was an absolute beauty!

那個進球真是精彩絕倫!

The real beauty of this plan is its simplicity.

這個計畫真正的優點在於它的簡單性。

4. the pleasing or attractive features of something

某事物令人愉悅或吸引人的特點

The beauty of living here is the peace and quiet.

住在這裡的好處就是寧靜與安詳。

He explained the beauty of the mathematical proof.

他解釋了這個數學證明的精妙之處。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Beauty"?How to make natural sentences with "Beauty"?
PatternMeaningExample
beauty of + noun...之美The beauty of nature is breathtaking. (大自然之美令人驚嘆。)
beauty in + noun/gerund...中的美He sees beauty in simplicity. (他在簡單中看見美。)
inner/outer beauty內在/外在美Her inner beauty shines through her kindness. (她的內在美透過她的善良閃耀出來。)
natural beauty自然美They traveled to see the natural beauty of the mountains. (他們旅行去欣賞山巒的自然美。)
a thing of beauty美麗的事物That classic car is a thing of beauty. (那輛經典車是一件美麗的事物。)
beauty is in the eye of the beholder情人眼裡出西施She doesn't like modern art, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. (她不喜歡現代藝術,但情人眼裡出西施。)

用法說明

How is "Beauty" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Beauty"?

beauty 與 beautiful 的用法區別

  • beauty 主要用作名詞,指「美、美麗」這個抽象概念、品質或狀態,或指「美人、美好的事物」。
  • beautiful形容詞,用來描述某人、某物或某種情況「美麗的、美好的」。
  • 常見錯誤是將名詞 beauty 直接當作形容詞來修飾名詞(如 a beauty girl),正確應使用形容詞 beautifula beautiful girl)。
  • beauty 在某些固定搭配中會以複合名詞形式出現,如 beauty salon(美容院),這裡它修飾的是另一個名詞,但整體仍是名詞片語。

對比例句: EN: She is a great beauty. 翻譯: 她是個大美人。

EN:She is a beautiful singer.

翻譯:她是位美麗的歌手。

EN:We admire the beauty of nature.

翻譯:我們讚嘆大自然的美。

EN:We saw a beautiful sunset.

翻譯:我們看到了美麗的日落。

總結建議

記住 beauty 是名詞,指美本身或美人;beautiful 是形容詞,用來描述事物是美的。

易混淆對比

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beauty vs prettiness

beauty 指整體、深刻的美,可能包含內在或抽象特質;prettiness 通常指外表、精緻可愛的美。

beauty vs attractiveness

beauty 強調美學上的客觀特質;attractiveness 強調能吸引人的主觀特質,更具功能性。

beauty vs grace

beauty 指靜態的美;grace 指動作、姿態或風度上優雅流暢的美。

口語用法

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引述

在對話中,人們有時會引述他人對「美」的評論或看法,以展開討論或表達個人意見。 EN: She was talking about the beauty of the old town, and I totally agreed. 翻譯: 她當時在談論那座古鎮的美,我完全同意。

EN:He said, "The beauty of this plan is its simplicity," and that got me thinking.

翻譯:他說:「這個計畫的美妙之處在於其簡單性。」這句話讓我思考了起來。

語氣強調

「Beauty」可用於感嘆句或強調某事物特別出色、令人讚嘆的方面,帶有強烈的正面情感。 EN: Oh, the beauty of that sunset is just breathtaking! 翻譯: 喔,那日落的景色真是美得令人窒息!

EN:And the beauty of it all? We didn't have to pay a single cent.

翻譯:而這一切最棒的地方是什麼?我們一毛錢都不用付。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時,說話者可能會用「the beauty of it is...」或「beauty is...」作為短暫的停頓,然後引出重點或結論。 EN: So, the beauty of it is, you can work from anywhere. 翻譯: 所以,美妙之處在於,你可以在任何地方工作。

EN:Well, beauty is... it's more than just appearance, you know?

翻譯:嗯,美嘛…它不僅僅是外表,你知道嗎?

正式寫作注意:上述口語用法,特別是「停頓填充」和隨意的「語氣強調」結構,在學術論文、正式報告或商業文件中應避免使用。在正式寫作中,應使用更精確、結構完整的句子來表達相同概念。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Beauty"?What fixed phrases with "Beauty" should I remember?

beauty is in the eye of the beholder

proverb

美是主觀的,取決於觀看者的眼光。

beauty sleep

noun phrase

美容覺(指充足的睡眠,有助於保持外貌美麗)。

beauty contest

noun phrase

選美比賽。

beauty mark

noun phrase

美人痣(臉上被認為增添魅力的痣)。

beauty and the beast

idiom / proper noun

美女與野獸(常指外貌或性格截然不同的一對)。

inner beauty

noun phrase

內在美(指人的品格、個性等內在優點)。

beauty queen

noun phrase

選美皇后(選美比賽的優勝者)。

beauty salon

noun phrase

美容院。

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Beauty"?Which "Beauty" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×She has a beauty.

She is a beauty. / She has beauty.

當 'beauty' 指『美人』時,是『可數名詞』,前面需加冠詞 'a',且主詞應為『人』本身。當 'beauty' 指『美麗』時,是『不可數名詞』,前面不加 'a',且搭配動詞 'has'。

×I admire beauty of nature.

I admire the beauty of nature.

當 'beauty' 後面接 'of + 名詞』來限定或特指某種美麗時,前面必須加定冠詞 'the'。

×The beauties of the city is amazing.

The beauties of the city are amazing.

當 'beauty' 作為可數名詞,以複數形式 'beauties' 出現時,意指『多種美麗之處』或『多位美人』,其後的動詞需用複數形式。

×It's a beauty view.

It's a beautiful view.

'Beauty' 是名詞,不能直接修飾另一個名詞。修飾名詞『view』應使用其形容詞形式 'beautiful'。

×I was lost in her beauties.

I was lost in her beauty.

當指一個人整體的『美麗』特質時,應使用不可數名詞 'beauty',而非複數形式 'beauties'。'Beauties' 通常指具體、可數的美麗事物或特徵。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Beauty"?What are tense/participle forms of "Beauty"?
beauty 在英語中是什麼意思?