beauty
UK ['bju:.ti] US [-tˌi] noun
ESSENTIAL countable or uncountable
■the quality of being pleasing, especially to look at, or someone or something that gives great pleasure, especially by being looked at 美，美丽；美人；美景•This is an area of outstanding natural beauty.这个地方的风景优美，浑然天成。 •The piece of music he played had a haunting beauty.他演奏的这首乐曲优美动听，教人久久不能忘怀。 •beauty products/treatments美容产品／美容（化妆） •She was a great beauty (= a beautiful woman) when she was young.她年轻时是个大美人。 •The beauty of this plan (= what makes it good) is that it won't cost too much.这计划的好处在于花费不多。 countable informal
■something that is an excellent example of its type 美好的事物•She showed me her car - it's a beauty.她给我看了她的汽车——可真是漂亮。 •Your roses are beauties this year.你的玫瑰今年开得真漂亮。
UK ['bju:.ti] US [-tˌi] noun
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. saying
■This means that not all people have the same opinions about what is attractive. 情人眼里出西施。
UK ['bju:.ti] US [-tˌi] noun
Beauty is only skin deep. saying
■said to emphasize that a person's character is more important than how they look 美貌不过一层皮（指人品比外表更重要）。
UK ['bju:.ti] US [-tˌi] noun
your beauty sleep humorous
■the sleep that you need in order to feel and look healthy and attractive 美容觉 |