| 单词 | belle |
| 释义 | belle (once / 467 pages) n A belle is a young woman singled out for being more attractive and charming than other women, as in the phrase belle of the ball. Cinderella was the belle of the ball, at least until midnight. Belle comes from the Latin bella for “beautiful.” If you ever hear a woman being called a belle, it has nothing to do with ringing; she's super foxy. A Southern Belle is a lovely girl from the South, like Scarlett O’Hara from Gone with the Wind. A belle can be from anywhere, though, as long as she stands out. A belle has rivals, but she is more attractive and desirable. The belle is a little like the prom queen. WORD FAMILYbelle: belles USAGE EXAMPLESThe Dec. 5 spill on the Belle Fourche pipeline also was discovered by a landowner. Washington Times(Dec 18, 2016) Beyer Blinder Belle, the New York architecture firm, performed an act of thoughtful and immaculate preservation. New York Times(Dec 15, 2016) Here are some questions and answers about the spill on the Belle Fourche Pipeline: Seattle Times(Dec 14, 2016) n a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals she was the belle of the ball Hyper fille, girl, miss, missy, young lady, young woman a young woman |
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