记忆方法
1. from Old french gorgias, "finely dressed, luxurious", formed from the name of Gorgias, a Greek sophist and rhetorician, who took pleasure in showing off his luxury.
2. => "splendid, showy" (of clothing).
3. 因此要注意的是，该词与 gorge 并没有什么关系，首部相同只是巧合而已。
2. => "splendid, showy" (of clothing).
3. 因此要注意的是，该词与 gorge 并没有什么关系，首部相同只是巧合而已。
中文词源
gorgeous 壮观的，非常漂亮的
可能来自gorge，喉咙，吞没，咽口水，比喻极其壮观或美丽的事物和人。
英语词源
- gorgeous (adj.)
- c. 1500, "splendid, showy, sumptuously adorned" (of clothing), from Middle French gorgias "elegant, fashionable," of unknown origin; perhaps a special use of gorgias "necklace" (and thus "fond of or resembling jewelry"), from Old French gorge "throat," also "something adorning the throat" (see gorge (n.)). A connection to the Greek proper name Gorgias (supposedly in reference to a notorious sophist) also has been proposed. Related: Gorgeousness.
权威例句
- 1. The cosmetics industry uses gorgeous women to sell its skincare products.
- 化妆品行业常找一些性感美女来推销护肤产品。
- 2. "Hey, you're gorgeous," he slurred.
- “嗨，你真漂亮，”他含混地说。
- 3. There were many gorgeous females busy browning themselves.
- 有许多漂亮的女性忙着晒黑自己。
- 4. Painted musicians capered behind gorgeous banners.
- 涂脂抹粉的音乐家们在绚丽的横幅后面欢跳雀跃。
- 5. She said that Campbell-Black was drop-dead gorgeous.
- 她说坎贝尔·布莱克简直帅呆了。