romantic
/rəʊˈmæn.tɪk/ (bre, ipa) · [romˈæntɪk] /roʊˈmæn.t̬ɪk/ (ame, ipa) · [romˈæntɪk] /rō-ˈman-tik rə-/ (ame, mw)
romantic — 形容詞
- romanticpositive
- more romanticcomparative
- most romanticsuperlative
1. connected with love, sexual attraction, or the feelings that exist between two p
浪漫的
與愛情或伴侶關係有關的
connected with love, sexual attraction, or the feelings that exist between two people who are in a close relationship.
Haruto planned a romantic dinner for his girlfriend's birthday.
Haruto 為了女友的生日安排了一頓浪漫的晚餐。
romantic + dinner: typical noun collocation
The couple watched a romantic film on their first date.
這對情侶第一次約會時看了一部浪漫電影。
Pedro planned a romantic proposal under the moonlight, and Renata said yes.
Pedro 在月光下策劃了一場浪漫的求婚，Renata 答應了。
Ryan surprised his partner with a romantic weekend at a coastal hotel.
Ryan 給另一半一個驚喜，帶她去海邊飯店度過浪漫的週末。
文法句型
romantic + noun
用法筆記
This is the most common meaning. It describes things connected with love between couples — dates, gifts, gestures, or settings. Distinguish from sense 4 (Romantic with capital R, referring to the art movement).
常見錯誤
2. describing a place, scene, or experience that feels beautiful and emotionally st
迷人
形容景色或體驗美麗而令人陶醉的
describing a place, scene, or experience that feels beautiful and emotionally stirring, as if from a storybook or distant era.
The old castle had a romantic atmosphere that drew tourists from all over.
這座古堡充滿浪漫氣息，吸引了來自各地的遊客。
romantic + atmosphere: describing a place
Reema dreamed of a romantic trip through the mountains of Peru.
Reema 夢想來一趟浪漫的祕魯山區之旅。
The narrow streets of the ancient city looked romantic in the evening light.
這座古城狹窄的街道在暮色中顯得格外迷人。
Romi found the misty Scottish highlands deeply romantic and wild.
Romi 覺得煙霧繚繞的蘇格蘭高地既迷人又充滿野性之美。
- picturesque
focuses on visual beauty only, without the emotional or mysterious quality
- enchanting
suggests a magical, almost fairy-tale quality
文法句型
romantic + noun (place/view/setting)
用法筆記
This sense applies to scenery, places, or experiences — not to people or love directly. A 'romantic sunset' means a beautiful, emotionally moving sunset, not necessarily a love-related one. Common with travel and tourism contexts.
3. holding or expressing ideas, plans, or expectations that are not based on practi
空想
想法或計畫脫離現實的
holding or expressing ideas, plans, or expectations that are not based on practical reality and are therefore unlikely to succeed.
Mira had a romantic idea of becoming a famous writer without doing any work.
Mira 有一個天真的想法，以為不用努力就能成為知名作家。
romantic + idea: unrealistically optimistic plan
Dario's romantic plan to build a house by hand was completely impractical.
Dario 想自己蓋房子，這個不切實際的計畫根本行不通。
Don't be so romantic — starting a successful business takes years of effort.
別那麼不切實際了——創業成功需要多年的努力。
Rania held a romantic belief that moving abroad would solve all her problems.
Rania 天真地以為搬到國外就能解決她所有的問題。
- idealistic
focuses on high principles and perfect visions, not necessarily negative
- unrealistic
more direct and negative, with less emotional warmth
- dreamy
informal; suggests pleasant but impractical thinking
文法句型
romantic (about + noun/gerund)
用法筆記
Often used critically. When you call someone's idea or plan 'romantic', you suggest it is naive or ignores practical difficulties. Subject is often a plan, idea, view, or vision.
常見錯誤
4. relating to a European cultural movement of the late 1700s and early 1800s that
浪漫主義的
十八至十九世紀歐洲文藝風格的
relating to a European cultural movement of the late 1700s and early 1800s that prized emotion, personal imagination, and wild landscapes over reason, order, and classical traditions.
The museum has an excellent collection of Romantic paintings from the 1800s.
這間博物館收藏了許多十九世紀的浪漫主義畫作，非常精彩。
capital R: refers to the historical movement
Devika is writing a research paper on Romantic poetry for her literature class.
Devika 正在為文學課寫一篇關於浪漫主義詩歌的研究報告。
Beethoven's music is often described as belonging to the Romantic period.
貝多芬的音樂常被歸類為浪漫主義時期的作品。
Anong prefers Romantic composers like Chopin and Schumann over Baroque ones.
Anong 比較喜歡蕭邦和舒曼這類浪漫派作曲家，而不是巴洛克時期的。
- Romanticist
directly names the movement rather than describing it
- 19th-century artistic
describes the period but is broader
- classical
refers to the earlier movement that Romanticism reacted against
- neoclassical
emphasised order and reason, opposite to Romantic ideals
文法句型
the Romantic + noun (period/poetry/painters)
用法筆記
Often capitalised when referring directly to the historical movement (Romantic poetry, Romantic period). Not capitalised when the reference is looser. Distinguish from sense 1: the Romantic movement is about art and ideas, not love.
常見錯誤
romantic — 名詞
- romanticsingular
- romanticsplural
1. a person who focuses on emotions, ideals, and dreams of a perfect world rather t
浪漫主義者
重視理想和情感而不重實際的人
a person who focuses on emotions, ideals, and dreams of a perfect world rather than on practical concerns or everyday reality.
Andrew is a true romantic who believes that love can conquer any problem.
Andrew 是個不折不扣的浪漫主義者，相信愛情能克服一切困難。
a true romantic: common fixed phrase
Tara is too much of a romantic to survive in a corporate office.
Tara 太浪漫了，根本無法在企業辦公室裡生存。
The old professor was a romantic at heart, always chasing new ideas.
那位老教授骨子裡是個浪漫的人，總是在追逐新的想法。
David is such a romantic that he still writes letters by hand.
David 是個很浪漫的人，到現在還親手寫信。
- realist
someone who sees things as they are
- pragmatist
someone focused on practical results
文法句型
a romantic
a romantic at heart
用法筆記
The noun form (sense 1) connects strongly to adjective sense 3 (UNREALISTIC & IDEALISTIC). It is usually positive or gently critical — suggesting someone has a warm but impractical nature. Distinguish from noun sense 2, which refers to a follower of a specific artistic movement.
常見錯誤
2. an artist, writer, or musician whose work belongs to the European movement aroun
浪漫派
浪漫主義運動的作家或藝術家
an artist, writer, or musician whose work belongs to the European movement around 1800 that celebrated emotion, imagination, and nature, or anyone today who embraces those artistic ideals.
The exhibition features works by the great Romantics of the 19th century.
這場展覽展出了十九世紀偉大浪漫派畫家的作品。
the + plural Romantics: referring to the group
Yasmin's research focuses on how the Romantics viewed nature as a teacher.
Yasmin 的研究聚焦於浪漫派如何將大自然視為導師。
The early Romantics rejected the strict rules of classical painting.
早期的浪漫主義畫家拒絕遵守古典繪畫的嚴格規則。
Dewi wrote her thesis on how the Romantics portrayed ordinary people.
Dewi 的論文探討浪漫派如何描繪普通人的形象。
- Romanticist
a more formal academic term for the same idea
- Romantic Movement artist
more explicit about the historical context
- classicist
someone who follows classical rather than Romantic ideals
文法句型
the Romantics
a Romantic
用法筆記
Usually capitalised (Romantic). Often used in the plural to refer to the group of artists who belonged to the movement. Singular use ('a Romantic') is rarer and typically found in academic writing. This is a specialist term not used in everyday conversation.