attractiveness
attractiveness — noun
1. how pleasing someone or something looks, sounds, or otherwise affects the senses
how pleasing someone or something looks, sounds, or otherwise affects the senses — for example, a person's facial beauty or a piece of music that is pleasant to hear.
Isabella's natural attractiveness made her a good choice for the fashion campaign.
The old town has lost much of its attractiveness because of all the new concrete buildings.
its attractiveness
Haruto admired the simple attractiveness of the wooden furniture in the shop.
Rin could not explain the strange attractiveness of the melody she heard on the radio.
The garden's attractiveness comes from its mix of bright flowers and quiet corners.
- beauty
more specific to visual appearance; attractiveness can also cover sound and other qualities
- loveliness
more emotional and affectionate in tone, less formal
- appeal
broader; can refer to non-physical qualities as well
- ugliness
direct opposite when referring to physical appearance
用法筆記
Uncountable. Often used with a possessive noun or determiner to specify whose or what quality is being discussed (her attractiveness, the city's attractiveness).
常見錯誤
2. how interesting or desirable an idea, offer, job, or opportunity seems, making p
how interesting or desirable an idea, offer, job, or opportunity seems, making people want to take part in it or choose it.
The attractiveness of the job offer was the chance to work from home three days a week.
attractiveness of
Omar pointed out the financial attractiveness of investing in solar energy for the school.
The new train route has limited attractiveness for people who live far from the station.
Valentina wondered about the attractiveness of starting her own small bakery.
Neha understood the attractiveness of the plan even though it carried some risks.
- appeal
nearly identical; attractiveness often sounds slightly more formal
- desirability
stronger sense of being wanted or sought after
- allure
more mysterious or exciting in tone
文法句型
attractiveness + of + [noun phrase]
attractiveness + to + [someone]
用法筆記
Uncountable. Frequently followed by of + noun phrase to specify what quality is appealing, or by to + someone to specify the audience. Distinguished from sense 1 in that it applies to ideas, offers, and situations rather than to people's or things' appearance.