beau
/bəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · /bəʊ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbō/ (ame, mw)
beau — 名詞
- beausingular
- beausplural
1. the man that a woman dates regularly and regards as her romantic partner — a rat
男友
女性常見的戀愛對象
the man that a woman dates regularly and regards as her romantic partner — a rather old-fashioned way to say boyfriend
Mei introduced her beau, Raj, to her parents during the family dinner last weekend.
Mei 在上週末的家庭聚餐中，把她的男友 Raj 介紹給父母認識。
introduced her beau — pattern for presenting a partner to family
At the family gathering, Sofia's grandmother asked about her beau using the old-fashioned word.
在家庭聚會上，Sofia 的祖母用那個老式詞彙問起她的男友。
The old love letters in the drawer were signed 'Your loving beau, Noah,' with a tiny heart.
抽屜裡那些舊情書的結尾署名為「妳的愛人 Noah」，旁邊還畫了一顆小小的心。
Kavya showed her new beau's photograph to her friends during the lunch break.
Kavya 在午休時把新男友的照片拿給朋友們看。
用法筆記
This sense sounds old-fashioned or literary in modern English. In everyday conversation, 'boyfriend' is far more common.
常見錯誤
2. a man who pays very close attention to his clothes and appearance, often dressin
講究打扮者
過度注重服裝和外表的男子
a man who pays very close attention to his clothes and appearance, often dressing in a showy or elegant way
The captain called the young officer a beau because of his perfectly ironed uniform and shiny boots.
隊長稱那位年輕軍官為講究打扮的人，因為他的制服燙得筆挺，靴子也擦得發亮。
called the young officer a beau — used as a mild criticism
Hassan dressed like a 1920s Parisian beau, wearing a silk scarf and pocket watch.
Hassan 打扮得像個 1920 年代的巴黎時髦男子，圍著絲巾，還戴了懷錶。
The novel's main character is a wealthy beau who spends all his money on fashionable clothes.
這部小說的主角是個有錢的時髦男子，把所有的錢都花在流行服飾上。
Kwame laughed when his sister called him a beau just because he wore a tie to dinner.
Kwame 的妹妹只因為他打了一條領帶去吃飯就說他是愛打扮的人，讓他笑了出來。
- dandy
more common synonym; also old-fashioned but better known
- fashionista
modern term, can refer to a person of any gender who follows fashion trends
- slob
informal; a person who dresses untidily, the opposite of a dandy
用法筆記
This sense is dated and rarely used in everyday conversation. 'Dandy' or 'fashion-conscious' are more common modern alternatives.