belle

belle — noun

1. a woman seen as the most admired and best-looking person at a social event or in

1.名詞C2
釋義

a woman seen as the most admired and best-looking person at a social event or in a community

例句

People called Elena the belle of the summer festival that year.

belle of + event

At the dance, Clara was clearly the belle of the room.

belle of + place

同義詞
  • beauty

    broader and less tied to one event or group.

  • beauty queen

    usually means a woman who has won a beauty contest.

  • charmer

    emphasizes a pleasant effect on other people, not only looks.

反義詞
  • wallflower

    especially at a dance, a person who gets little attention.

文法句型

the belle of the ball

the belle of the town

the belle of the evening

the village belle

用法筆記

Usually appears in phrases like the belle of the ball or the belle of the town. The word sounds old-fashioned today and is mostly used in historical, literary, or playful contexts.

常見錯誤

❌She is a belle in our office.
✅She was the belle of the office party.
💡belle usually refers to being the most admired woman in a particular social setting, not to general attractiveness.