音标:英 ['elɪɡəns],美 ['elɪɡəns]
词性:名词(n.)
核心含义:指举止、服饰、风格等的高雅与精致,也可形容思考或表达的简洁与巧妙。该词源于拉丁语“elegantia”(品味、得体),通过法语进入英语,强调通过精心选择呈现的和谐美感。
描述人:侧重举止、气质或衣着的典雅
例:She was the personification of elegance.(她是优雅的化身。)
例:They inherited their father's preposterous quickness and elegance.(他们继承了父亲那份不凡的敏捷与高雅。)
描述事物:指设计、艺术或环境的精致感
例:The carpet imparted an air of elegance to the room.(地毯为房间增添了优雅氛围。)
例:The building's design shows a sense of elegance.(这座建筑的设计体现了优雅感。)
描述抽象概念:可指文风、解决方案等的简洁精妙
例:He is admired for the elegance of his writing.(他的文风高雅令人钦佩。)
例:The essay is marked by lucidity and elegance.(这篇论文以清新典雅为特色。)
natural/quiet elegance:自然/含蓄的优雅
例:a woman of unstudied elegance(自然典雅的女子)
air of elegance:高雅的气质/氛围
例:Her presence imparted an air of elegance to the ceremony.(她的出席为仪式增添了高雅气氛。)
elegance in design/style:设计/风格上的雅致
例:The furniture combines practicality with elegance.(这些家具兼具实用与典雅。)
Elegance is the only beauty that never fades.(优雅是唯一永不褪色的美。)
The dress was simple but full of elegance.(这条裙子虽简约却充满优雅。)
There is an elegance in the way she handles difficult situations.(她处理困境的方式中透着一种优雅。)
Black and olive green colors elevated the classic elegance of leather goods.(黑色与橄榄绿提升了皮革制品的经典优雅感。)
Paris has always been synonymous with elegance, luxury and style.(巴黎一直是优雅、奢华与时尚的代名词。)
The mother, an elegant woman in latest Paris fashion, walked behind her children.(这位母亲衣着最新巴黎时装,优雅地走在孩子们身后。)
The king carried himself with his customary elegance.(国王保持着一贯的温文尔雅。)
In the dining-room, draperies create an atmosphere of elegance.(餐厅的帷幔营造出雅致氛围。)
The dancer's elegant action brought the hall down.(舞者优雅的动作赢得全场喝彩。)
His speech had a quiet elegance that impressed everyone.(他的发言带着含蓄的优雅,令所有人印象深刻。)
elegance vs. grace:
elegance 强调通过精致细节或品味呈现的高雅,常与设计、服饰、文风相关;
grace 侧重动作或姿态的自然流畅,如舞蹈中的优雅体态。
从古典建筑的线条到现代设计的简约,elegance始终代表着对和谐与精致的追求。它不仅是外在的美感,更是内在品味的自然流露——这种特质,你在生活中曾如何感受或诠释?