winsome
英 ['w?ns(?)m]
美['w?ns?m]
- adj. 迷人的；可愛的；引人注目的
GRE暢通詞匯
詞態變化
副詞:?winsomely;
中文詞源
winsome 楚楚動人的
來自win的古義，收獲，愉悅，享受，引申詞義迷人的，楚楚動人的。
英文詞源
- winsome
- winsome: see wish
- winsome (adj.)
- Old English wynsum "agreeable, pleasant," from wynn "pleasure, delight," from Proto-Germanic *wunjo- (cognates: Old Saxon wunnia, Old High German wunja, German Wonne "joy, delight;" see win (v.)) + -sum (see -some (1)). Apparently surviving only in northern English dialect for 400 years until revived 18c. by Hamilton, Burns, and other Scottish poets. Similar formation in Old Saxon wunsam, Old High German wunnisam. Related: Winsomely; winsomeness.
雙語例句
- 1. She gave him her best winsome smile.
- 她給了他一個最為迷人的微笑。
來自辭典例句
- 2. But winsome didn't win the day, and nor did hard - luck stories.
- 但是可愛并沒有獲勝, 而不幸的故事也沒有獲勝.
來自互聯網
- 3. Jerry received larger, more winsome eyes, larger ears, and a sweeter expression.
- 杰里收到更大, 更迷人的眼睛, 大耳朵, 和甜蜜的表情.
來自互聯網
- 4. She was a winsome creature.
- 她十分可愛.
來自互聯網
- 5. She is a winsome wee thing.
- 她是一個媚人的小東西.
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