chic
chic — 形容詞
- chicpositive
- chiccercomparative
- chiccestsuperlative
1. Smart and attractive in a way that follows current fashions and shows good taste
時髦的
時尚優雅又跟得上潮流的
Smart and attractive in a way that follows current fashions and shows good taste — used to describe clothes, places, objects, or a person's look.
Theo wore a chic black suit to the gallery opening in Milan.
Theo 穿了一套時髦的黑色西裝，前往米蘭的畫廊開幕派對。
Aiko picked a chic linen dress for her summer wedding reception.
Aiko 選了一件時髦的亞麻洋裝，作為她夏季婚宴的禮服。
collocation: chic + [dress/suit/outfit] for stylish clothing
The rooftop bar at the Harbour Hotel has a very chic atmosphere.
海港飯店的屋頂酒吧氣氛非常時髦。
collocation: chic + [atmosphere/bar/hotel] for describing places
Leila transformed her tiny apartment into a chic city home.
Leila 把她的小公寓改造成一間時尚的城市住家。
Diego bought a chic leather backpack for his trip through Japan.
Diego 買了一個時髦的皮革後背包，準備去日本旅行。
- chic outfit / dress / suit
- chic restaurant / hotel / bar / café
- chic interior / décor / design
- chic neighbourhood
- look / feel / seem chic
- elegant
More formal; suggests grace and refinement rather than trend-following
- stylish
Broader term; chic implies an understated, sophisticated stylishness
- fashionable
Emphasises alignment with current trends; chic adds a layer of taste
- trendy
More informal and fleeting; chic feels more timeless and curated
- unfashionable
Opposite in terms of trend-following
- frumpy
Describes a dull, old-fashioned appearance
用法筆記
Common in fashion, design, and lifestyle writing. The comparative 'chicer' and superlative 'chicest' are rare — 'more chic' and 'most chic' are preferred in formal and informal use alike.
常見錯誤
chic — 名詞
1. A smart, elegant style that combines current fashion with good taste — used of a
時尚品味
時髦優雅的格調或風格
A smart, elegant style that combines current fashion with good taste — used of a person's appearance, the design of a room, or an object.
Priya has a natural chic that comes from simple clothes.
Priya 的時尚品味很自然，來自簡單的衣著。
uncountable noun pattern: [adjective] + chic (natural chic, modern chic)
The hotel blends modern chic with warm wooden furniture.
這間飯店融合了現代時尚品味與溫潤的木製家具。
Yara's new apartment has a quiet Parisian chic that visitors admire.
Yara 的新公寓有一種低調的巴黎時尚品味，令訪客讚賞不已。
pattern: [adjective] + chic for specifying a style type
There's an effortless chic about Rohan's style that requires no designer labels.
Rohan 的風格有一種不費力的時尚感，完全不需要名牌。
The store mixes industrial chic with warm home touches.
這間店的風格融合了工業時尚品味與溫暖的家居元素。
- effortless chic
- understated chic
- Parisian / French chic
- urban chic
- boho / bohemian chic
- industrial chic
- combine / blend chic with
- style
Broader and more common than chic; chic implies a specific sophisticated taste
- elegance
More formal; emphasises grace over trend-consciousness
- fashionableness
Literal but clumsy; chic carries a lighter, more natural tone
- sophistication
Focuses on worldly knowledge and refinement rather than fashion
用法筆記
Uncountable. Most commonly used in the pattern [adjective] + chic, where the adjective names the style type — e.g. Parisian chic, boho chic, modern chic, understated chic, urban chic. The word rarely appears alone as a subject; it is typically modified by a preceding adjective.
常見錯誤
同根字
- chicness名詞C1
常見搭配
常用片語
- effortless chic
- Parisian chic
- urban chic
- modern chic
- more chic
- most chic