gorgeous

/ˈɡɔːdʒəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgȯr-jəs/ (ame, mw)

gorgeous — adjective

  • gorgeouspositive
  • more gorgeouscomparative
  • most gorgeoussuperlative

1. so strikingly beautiful or pleasing that it makes a strong, favourable impressio

1.形容詞B2
釋義

so strikingly beautiful or pleasing that it makes a strong, favourable impression on the senses — used of a person's appearance, a place, an object, the weather, or an experience such as a meal or a view.

例句

The sunset over the ocean was absolutely gorgeous, with shades of pink and gold.

collocation: absolutely gorgeous — common intensifier pattern

Mira wore a gorgeous blue dress to her sister's wedding last Saturday.

gorgeous + noun describing clothing

同義詞
  • beautiful

    the most general term; less intense than gorgeous, suitable for all contexts

  • stunning

    slightly stronger than gorgeous, suggests a shocking or breathtaking level of beauty

  • lovely

    warmer and softer in tone; especially common in British English for both appearance and experiences ('a lovely day')

  • magnificent

    reserved for grand or impressive things such as large buildings, palaces, or vast landscapes; more formal than gorgeous

反義詞
  • ugly

    the direct opposite in terms of appearance

  • hideous

    much stronger and more negative than ugly; suggests something extremely unpleasant to look at

文法句型

gorgeous + noun

be / look / feel / taste + gorgeous

用法筆記

Gorgeous is a strong adjective. In everyday English it is more common to intensify it with 'absolutely' or 'really' than with 'very', since 'very gorgeous' can sound unnatural to native speakers.

常見錯誤

❌She looks very gorgeous tonight.
✅She looks absolutely gorgeous tonight.
💡'Gorgeous' is a strong adjective and pairs more naturally with 'absolutely' or 'really' than with 'very'.
❌It was a gorgeous weather for a picnic.
✅The weather was gorgeous for a picnic.
💡'Weather' is uncountable and does not take the indefinite article 'a'.