beaut
beaut — noun
- beautsingular
- beautsplural
1. an informal word for a person or thing that is unusually good, attractive, or im
an informal word for a person or thing that is unusually good, attractive, or impressive
The goal Mei-Lin scored in the final minute was a real beaut.
be + a + real beaut for something impressive
Olu held up the handmade wooden box and said, 'Now that's a beaut.'
demonstrative: that's a beaut
Fatima caught a beaut of a fish during the family trip to the lake.
My grandmother's silver brooch is a beaut, with tiny flowers carved along the edge.
- dud
something that fails to work or disappoints, opposite of a beaut
文法句型
be + a + beaut
a beaut of a + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used in exclamations ('What a beaut!') and followed by 'of a' before a noun ('a beaut of a sunset'). Considered casual — avoid in formal writing or academic contexts.
常見錯誤
beaut — adjective
- beautpositive
- beautercomparative
- beautestsuperlative
1. describes something as extremely good to look at or excellent in quality; used i
describes something as extremely good to look at or excellent in quality; used in casual speech
We had a beaut view of the entire valley from the cabin window.
beaut + view for a scenic outlook
The restaurant served a beaut steak with roasted vegetables on the side.
Diego took a beaut photo of the sunrise over the harbour bridge.
After two weeks of rain, we finally got a beaut day for the outdoor wedding.
Wei bought a beaut set of kitchen knives from the market in Taipei.
文法句型
beaut + noun
用法筆記
Restricted to spoken or very informal written contexts. Cannot be used with 'very' or in comparative forms (*very beaut, *beauter). Position is always before the noun — not used predicatively (*The view is beaut). Primarily heard in Australian, New Zealand, and British English, though understood elsewhere.