Elegant
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[编辑] 解释
[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- adj.优雅的, 文雅的
- ［英］ adj.优雅的, 文雅的 ( tasteful and stylish in manner)
- ［类］ 反义词: insolent ( 无礼的)
- ［记］ e ( 出) +leg=lig ( 选择) +ant -> 选出的 -> 好的, 高雅的
- ［同］ 派生词: elegance ( n. 优雅, 文雅)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective
- Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin elegant-, elegans; akin to Latin eligere to select — more at elect
- Date: 15th century
- 1. marked by elegance <elegant clothes><an elegant solution>
- 2. of a high grade or quality ; splendid <elegant gems priced at hundreds of thousands of dollars>
- Synonyms: see choice
- ? elegantly adverb
