英语词汇“belles-lettres”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

belles-let•tres n. [uncountable; used with a singular verb]

Literatureliterature that is polished and elegant but often unimportant.

bel•let•rist n. [countable]
bel•let•ris•tic adj.

belles-let•tres n.pl.

Literatureliterature regarded as a fine art, esp. as having a purely aesthetic function.
Literaturelight and elegant literature, esp. that which is excessively refined, characterized by aestheticism, and minor in subject, substance, or scope.

French: literally, fine letters. See belle, letter¹
1700–10;

bel•let•rist n. bel•let•ris•tic adj.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See literature.

belles-lettres /French: bɛllɛtrə/ n

(functioning as singular) literary works, esp essays and poetry, valued for their aesthetic rather than their informative or moral content

Etymology: 17th Century: from French: fine letters

单词	belles-lettres
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 belles-let•tres /bɛlˈlɛtrə/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable; used with a singular verb] Literatureliterature that is polished and elegant but often unimportant. bel•let•rist /bɛlˈlɛttrɪst/USA pronunciation n. [countable] bel•let•ris•tic /ˌbɛllɪˈtrɪstɪk/USA pronunciation adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 belles-let•tres (Fr.* bel le′tr^ə),USA pronunciation* n.pl. Literatureliterature regarded as a fine art, esp. as having a purely aesthetic function. Literaturelight and elegant literature, esp. that which is excessively refined, characterized by aestheticism, and minor in subject, substance, or scope. French: literally, fine letters. See belle, letter¹ 1700–10; bel•let•rist (bel le′trist),USA pronunciation n. bel•let•ris•tic (bel′li tris′tik),USA pronunciation adj. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See literature. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: belles-lettres /French: bɛllɛtrə/ n (functioning as singular) literary works, esp essays and poetry, valued for their aesthetic rather than their informative or moral content Etymology: 17th Century: from French: fine letters
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