单词 | effortless |
释义 | effortless (efəʳtləs ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Something that is effortless is done easily and well. In a single effortless motion, he scooped Frannie into his arms. ...effortless and elegant Italian cooking. Synonyms: easy, simple, flowing, smooth effortlessly adverb [ADVERB after verb] Her son Peter adapted effortlessly to his new surroundings. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] You use effortless to describe a quality that someone has naturally and does not have to learn. She liked him above all for his effortless charm. Synonyms: natural, simple, spontaneous, instinctive Collocations: almost effortless The easy, almost effortless path to total dictatorial power makes melancholy reading. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994) Listen out for a relaxed, almost effortless performance: the quintessential garden singer. Times, Sunday Times (2012) They make it all rather simple, almost effortless. Times, Sunday Times (2012) When we finally got together, it was almost effortless. Times, Sunday Times (2011) This all adds up to a bike that is almost effortless to ride. The Sun (2008) There's a kind of effortless elegance to the place. Times, Sunday Times His speed of thought, his close control, his balance, his explosive pace, his effortless elegance make him a player you cannot take your eyes off. Times, Sunday Times Her effortless elegance inspired millions; she looked as good in a rumpled sweater as she did in pearls and her favourite pillbox hats. Times, Sunday Times With this tailored double-breasted style, you can channel the zeitgeisty predilection for androgynous dressing while still retaining an effortless elegance. Times, Sunday Times They spoke now of his body of work and raved over the effortless elegance of his prose and the depth of his tragic vision. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It's also beautifully performed, even if the seemingly endless blend of effortless grace and borderline grotesque whimsy can reach tiresome, self-indulgent dead ends. Times, Sunday Times The effortless grace of that spellbinding 2004 convention speech seemed from another era. Times, Sunday Times Glided through the game with effortless grace and precision. Times, Sunday Times It can ride monstrous riffs with effortless grace and style. The Sun She pushes herself and, really, the entire concept of what a pop video can be to the limit, and pulls it off with effortless grace. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Four wins this season have been gained in effortless style. The Sun (2016) Or serve it with such effortless style. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Team an embroidered bag with denim shorts and a vest for effortless style. The Sun (2011) The best poems here are affecting, seemingly effortless, and worth the entrance ticket all by themselves. The Times Literary Supplement (2012) It is a seemingly effortless performance and the writing glides along, elegantly dropping details that suggest a whole way of life. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The other wins less often and by fewer strokes and has an elegant and seemingly effortless swing. Times, Sunday Times (2014) His seemingly effortless charm hid a sharp business brain. The Sun (2010) The transition from documentaries to comedies was seemingly effortless. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Translations: Chinese: 不费力的 Japanese: 簡単な |
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