chic
/ʃiːk/ (bre, ipa) · /ʃiːk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈshēk/ (ame, mw)
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。
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。
- 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。
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。
- 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.