beautifying

/ˈbjuː.tɪ.faɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbjuː.t̬ə.faɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbyü-tə-ˌfī-iŋ/ (ame, mw)

beautifying — verb

  • beautifyingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • beautifyings3rd person singular
  • beautifyinging-ing form
  • beautifyingedpast simple

1. to improve how a person, place, or thing looks — through actions such as plantin

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to improve how a person, place, or thing looks — through actions such as planting flowers, painting walls, or styling hair.

例句

Rafael spent the weekend beautifying his garden with fresh flowers and a new stone path.

beautifying + object (a garden)

The city council invested in beautifying the old park to attract more families.

beautifying + public space

同義詞
  • embellish

    suggests adding decorative details, often ornate or fancy

  • adorn

    more formal and literary; suggests putting decorative items on something

  • decorate

    focuses on adding things to make a place look nice, often for an occasion

反義詞
  • disfigure

    to spoil the appearance of something

  • uglify

    very informal; to make something look worse

文法句型

beautify + object [a person, a place, or a thing]

用法筆記

Frequently used in phrases like 'beautifying a city' or 'beautifying a garden' when talking about public or community spaces. The subject is usually a person, group, or organisation that does the work.

常見錯誤

❌She bought a new dress to beautiful herself.
✅She bought a new dress to beautify herself.
💡'Beautiful' is an adjective and cannot replace the verb 'beautify'.
❌This cream can beautify your skin.' (ambiguous).
✅This cream can beautify your skin by reducing blemishes.
💡Clarify what is being improved for better meaning.

beautifying — adjective