| 单词 | gorgeous |
| 释义 | gorgeous (once / 517 pages) adj Reach for the adjective gorgeous to describe jaw-droppingly beautiful, magnificent people or things. Good-looking is one thing. Beautiful is another. But reserve gorgeous for the kind of looks that take your breath away. Some synonyms include resplendent, dazzling, spectacular, and splendid. We know that the word comes from Old French gorgias, meaning "elegant," but beyond that it's hard to say for sure. It might have something to do with fancy necklaces adorning the throat — la gorge in French. If calling someone gorgeous isn't enough, pack some extra punch and say "drop-dead gorgeous" instead. WORD FAMILYgorgeous: gorgeousest, gorgeously USAGE EXAMPLES“Whangarei is gorgeous,” I said, and Bob gently corrected my pronunciation: In Maori, the “wh” is aspirated, almost approaching an “f” sound. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) The images are gorgeous, postcard-perfect, save for the black bars that partially obscure the frame. The New Yorker(Dec 28, 2016) Casually elegant — and unselfconsciously gorgeous — her understated paintings strike just the right balance between restraint and abandon. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) adj dazzlingly beautiful a gorgeous Victorian gown Syn beautiful delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration |
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