beauty

beauty — noun

1. a special quality in someone or something that gives people pleasure through wha

1.名詞B1
釋義

a special quality in someone or something that gives people pleasure through what they see, hear, or imagine.

例句

The beauty of the snowy valley kept the hikers silent for a minute.

the beauty of + place

Even in black and white, the old film still has great beauty.

同義詞
  • loveliness

    is close, but it sounds a little warmer and more literary.

  • attractiveness

    focuses more on outward appeal, especially appearance.

  • elegance

    suggests beauty that comes from simplicity or good design.

  • charm

    can be lighter and more personal than full beauty.

反義詞
  • ugliness

    is the direct opposite in appearance or effect.

  • plainness

    suggests a lack of beauty rather than something ugly.

文法句型

the beauty of + noun

用法筆記

Usually uncountable in this sense and often followed by 'of' plus the thing admired: the beauty of the mountains, the beauty of silence. Distinguish from noun/2, where beauty means a beautiful person or thing.

常見錯誤

❌The garden has a beauty.
✅The garden has beauty.
💡use the uncountable noun when you mean the quality itself.
❌I enjoyed the beauty from the song.
✅I enjoyed the beauty of the song.
💡this sense commonly uses 'of', not 'from'.

2. someone or something that stands out because it looks especially beautiful.

2.名詞B1
釋義

someone or something that stands out because it looks especially beautiful.

例句

When the baby smiled, Grandma called him a little beauty.

a little beauty

That old wooden boat is a beauty after the fresh blue paint.

be + a beauty

同義詞
  • stunner

    is informal and usually used for a very attractive person.

  • showpiece

    fits an object that attracts attention because it looks impressive.

  • gem

    often suggests a small thing that is especially pleasing or valuable.

反義詞
  • eyesore

    is a strong opposite for something unpleasant to look at.

文法句型

a beauty

a real beauty

such a beauty

用法筆記

Countable in this sense, so it normally appears with an article or modifier: a beauty, a real beauty, such a beauty. Distinguish from noun/1, where beauty is the quality rather than the person or thing admired.

常見錯誤

❌She is beauty.
✅She is a beauty.
💡this sense is countable and needs an article.
❌That car is very beauty.
✅That car is a beauty.
💡use the noun pattern with an article, or use the adjective 'beautiful'.

3. the work and business of helping people improve their appearance with skin care,

3.名詞B2
釋義

the work and business of helping people improve their appearance with skin care, make-up, hair treatments, and similar services.

例句

Rina hopes to start her own beauty business after college.

beauty business

Many students study beauty at a trade school in Kaohsiung.

study beauty

同義詞
  • cosmetology

    is more technical and often used for formal study or training.

  • beauty care

    focuses on treatments and services rather than the whole business.

  • cosmetics industry

    focuses more on products and companies that sell them.

文法句型

work in beauty

study beauty

beauty business

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and common in industry phrases such as 'beauty business', 'beauty industry', 'work in beauty', and 'study beauty'. Distinguish from noun/1, which names the quality of being beautiful.

常見錯誤

❌She works on beauty.
✅She works in beauty.
💡use 'in' when you mean the industry or field.
❌He opened a beauty.
✅He opened a beauty salon.
💡this sense names the field, not a shop by itself.

4. something that is unusually good of its kind and deserves admiration.

4.名詞C1
釋義

something that is unusually good of its kind and deserves admiration.

例句

That last goal was a beauty from thirty metres out.

a beauty for an outstanding action

Nora found a beauty of a table at the weekend market.

a beauty of a + noun

同義詞
  • gem

    is a close informal match for something especially good.

  • masterpiece

    is stronger and best for work showing great skill.

  • winner

    focuses on success or usefulness more than admiration.

反義詞
  • dud

    is an informal opposite for something disappointing or poor.

  • lemon

    is informal and especially used for a bad car or machine.

文法句型

a beauty

a beauty of a + noun

用法筆記

Countable and often informal. Common after 'be' or in the pattern 'a beauty of a + noun'. Distinguish from noun/2, where the focus is how attractive the person or thing looks; this sense praises overall quality or excellence.

常見錯誤

❌That pass was beauty.
✅That pass was a beauty.
💡this sense is countable and needs an article.
❌It was a beauty car.
✅The car was a beauty.
💡this noun usually follows 'be', or appears in 'a beauty of a + noun'.