beau‧ty S3 W2 / bjuti / 名词 ( 复数形式 beauties )

1 appearance [不可数名词] a quality that people, places, or things have that makes them very attractive to look at :

her beauty and grace

an area of outstanding natural beauty

Millions of dollars are spent each year on beauty products .

2 woman [可数名词] a woman who is very beautiful :

She was considered a great beauty in her youth.

3 poem/music/emotion etc [不可数名词] a quality that something such as a poem, song, emotion etc has that gives you pleasure or joy

beauty of

the beauty of Shakespeare’s verse

4 advantage the beauty of something a particularly good quality that makes something especially suitable or useful :

The beauty of e-mail is its speed and ease of use.

5 [可数名词] spoken a very good, large etc example of something :

You should have seen the boat – a real beauty.

6 beauty is in the eye of the beholder used to say that different people have different opinions about what is beautiful

7 beauty is only skin-deep used to say that how someone looks is not as important as a good character

THESAURUS

beauty the quality of being very attractive to look at - used about people, objects, and places : She was greatly admired for her beauty and intelligence. | the natural beauty of the landscape. | The Ancient Greeks created statues of outstanding beauty and dignity.

sb’s good looks someone’s attractive appearance, especially their face and features : With his dark good looks, Jason could have been a film star.

glamour an exciting quality which makes someone or something seem attractive and connected with wealth and success : Men loved her for her beauty and her glamour. | Add a black lace top for a touch of glamour.

aesthetic 形容词 connected with beauty and the study of beauty : The aesthetic value of their work is easy to appreciate. | the declining aesthetic standards of our civiliization | The aesthetic qualities in a Buddhist sculpture are similar to those in any other work of art.