| 单词 | lovely |
| 释义 | lovely (once / 91 pages) adjn You've probably heard the adjective lovely to describe something good looking, but did you know that, as a noun, lovely refers, specifically, to a beautiful girl employed as a photographer’s model? From the Old English luflic “affectionate, loveable,” comes lovely, an adjective that describes a person’s or thing’s attractiveness. Find the word love in there — it's something so attractive you can't help but love it. Lovely can also refer to something delightful. For example, a pretty selection of cakes and pastries arranged on a doily could be described as lovely. Anything from your girlfriend to a fresh coat of red paint on your motorcycle can be lovely. WORD FAMILYlovely: lovelier, lovelies, loveliest, lovelily, loveliness, unlovely+/loveliness: lovelinesses USAGE EXAMPLESThe first scenario seems realistic, whereas the second seems like a lovely daydream. Salon(Jan 01, 2017) It was really lovely to be able to do something as special and as life-changing as that in my own living room. BBC(Dec 31, 2016) But our lovely fourth-floor “Cosy” room — the middle price class — was serene with two tall windows overlooking the peaceful canal. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) 1adj lovable especially in a childlike or naive way Syn adorable, endearing lovable, loveable having characteristics that attract love or affection 2adj appealing to the emotions as well as the eye Syn beautiful delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration 3n a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model Syn|Hyper cover girl, pin-up photographer's model a model who poses for photographers |
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