aesthetics
aesthetics — 名詞
1. the qualities in something that make it look beautiful or pleasing to the eye
美感；美觀
事物外觀上令人覺得美的特質
the qualities in something that make it look beautiful or pleasing to the eye
Maeve cared more about the aesthetics of the café than its menu.
比起菜單，Maeve 更在意這家咖啡店的美感。
the aesthetics of + noun
The new bridge was praised for its bold aesthetics and clean lines.
這座新橋因為大膽的美感和俐落的線條而受到稱讚。
praised for its aesthetics
Andrés redesigned the garden purely for its visual aesthetics.
Andrés 純粹為了視覺美感而重新設計了這座花園。
Many shoppers judge a phone by its aesthetics before checking the price.
許多消費者在看價格之前，會先以美觀來評斷一支手機。
The architect balanced safety with the aesthetics of the glass tower.
建築師在安全與這座玻璃高塔的美觀之間取得平衡。
文法句型
the aesthetics of + noun
用法筆記
Often takes a singular verb even though the form looks plural. Subject is usually a designed or built object whose look is being judged.
常見錯誤
2. a particular style or set of ideas about what looks good, followed in art, desig
美學風格
藝術或設計中特定的審美風格與主張
a particular style or set of ideas about what looks good, followed in art, design, or fashion
Roya built her whole brand around a soft, pastel aesthetic.
Roya 把整個品牌都建立在柔和的粉彩美學風格上。
a + adjective + aesthetic
The film borrows its dark aesthetics from old horror comics.
這部電影的黑暗風格借自舊時的恐怖漫畫。
borrow an aesthetic from + source
Élise dresses in a strict minimalist aesthetic, all black and grey.
Élise 穿著走嚴格的極簡風格，全身只有黑與灰。
The two designers clashed because their aesthetics were so different.
這兩位設計師起了衝突，因為他們的美學風格差太多了。
Fans love the band for its retro aesthetic and bright stage lights.
歌迷喜愛這個樂團，是因為它復古的風格和明亮的舞台燈光。
文法句型
a + adjective + aesthetic
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense names a chosen style or taste (you can have 'a minimalist aesthetic'), while sense 1 names the beautiful qualities themselves. Frequently countable and singular here.
3. the area of study, within philosophy, that asks what beauty and art are and how
美學
探討美與藝術本質的哲學領域
the area of study, within philosophy, that asks what beauty and art are and how we judge them
Nadia studied aesthetics at university before becoming an art critic.
Nadia 在成為藝術評論家之前，在大學主修美學。
study aesthetics
Aesthetics asks why one painting moves us and another leaves us cold.
美學探問為什麼一幅畫能打動我們，另一幅卻讓我們無感。
aesthetics + singular verb
Professor Omar teaches aesthetics alongside a course on ancient logic.
Omar 教授一邊教美學，一邊開了一門古代邏輯的課。
The lecture on aesthetics traced how ideas of beauty changed over time.
這場關於美學的講座追溯了美的觀念如何隨時間改變。
In aesthetics, students debate whether beauty lies in the object or the viewer.
在美學裡，學生們爭論美究竟存在於物體本身，還是觀看者身上。
- art theory
narrower; aesthetics also covers natural beauty, not just art
文法句型
study aesthetics
aesthetics + singular verb
用法筆記
Only sense that names an academic field, like 'economics' or 'ethics'; it is uncountable and takes a singular verb. Common in university and art-theory contexts.