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单词 well turned
释义

well turned

adjective
1(Of a compliment, phrase, or verse) elegantly expressed.Unfortunately, this too becomes irritating, as you become so preoccupied with the well-turned phrases and exotic vocabulary that the already slight storyline comes to seem almost superfluous....
  • But Martin balanced his ambition with an ear for winning melodies, well-turned phrases, dry wit, and an undercurrent of moroseness.
  • And if you've ever congratulated yourself on a well-turned phrase, a few pages of Riotta's prose will restore a pronounced sense of humility.
2(Especially of a person’s ankle or leg) having an elegant and attractive shape.The theme of her new film is carried over into fashion where heaving, corseted bosoms and well-turned ankles encased in fishnets and heels are all the rage....
  • He was capable of noticing a well-turned ankle.
  • Black hose revealed a well-turned leg, disappearing into puffed pumpkin hose, richly embroidered and paned in black on black.
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