adonis
adonis — 名詞
- adonissingular
- adonisesplural
1. a young man who is considered exceptionally good-looking
美男子
長得特別俊美、很吸引人的男子
a young man who is considered exceptionally good-looking
At the wedding, Nia's cousins kept calling the groom an Adonis.
在婚禮上，Nia 的表親一直說新郎簡直是個美男子。
pattern: call + someone + an Adonis
Camille joked that Kevin looked like an Adonis in his white suit.
Camille 開玩笑說，Kevin 穿上白西裝看起來像個美男子。
pattern: look like an Adonis
The magazine cover turned Omar into a bronzed Adonis beside the pool.
那張雜誌封面把泳池邊的 Omar 拍成了古銅色美男子。
After the haircut, Esteban walked around the office like an Adonis.
剪完頭髮後，Esteban 在辦公室裡走來走去，像個美男子似的。
Emily teased her brother for posing like an Adonis in every photo.
Emily 笑她弟弟每張照片都擺出美男子的姿勢。
- hunk
more casual and often more focused on a strong, muscular body
- heartthrob
focuses on someone many people are romantically excited by, especially a celebrity
- pretty boy
can sound less admiring and may suggest a polished or delicate style
文法句型
[be] an Adonis
look like an Adonis
call + someone + an Adonis
用法筆記
Often used humorously or with admiration, especially when someone's looks seem almost too perfect. It usually focuses on physical beauty rather than personality.