handsome

A1 CET-4 初中 FREQ #1735 ★★☆☆☆

a. 英俊的, 大方的, 慷慨的, 相当可观的, 美观的, 灵敏的

发音

UK /ˈhæn.səm/
US /ˈhæn.səm/

词形变化

handsomed handsomes 三单 handsomes handsoming handsoming 现在分词 handsomed 过去式 handsomed 过去分词 handsomer handsomest more handsome 比较级 handsomer 比较级 most handsome 最高级 handsomest 最高级

教材释义与例句

形容词

(男子)英俊的;可观的;大方的,慷慨的;健美而端庄的

a handsome amount of money is large

He managed to make a handsome profit out of the deal.

他从这笔买卖中赚取了丰厚的利润。

a handsome fee

一大笔费用

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To render handsome.

    废旧 及物
adj. A1
  1. 1.

    Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly

    That is one handsome tree you've got there.

  2. 2.

    Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive

    Of a man or boy: attractively manly, having a pleasing face and overall effect.

    俊美

    英俊

    靓仔

    缘投

    I was struck dumb. Here was the most handsome man I’d ever seen in my life coming out of the surf.

  3. 3.

    Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive

    Of a woman: statuesque, beautiful in a masculine or otherwise imposing way.

    She was either handsome or her uniform created a flattering effect but—being very nearsighted—he couldn't tell from this distance.

  4. 4.

    Good, appealing, appropriate.

  5. 5.

    Ample; moderately large.

    a handsome salary

  6. 6.

    Good, appealing, appropriate.

    Fine, clear and bright.

  7. 7.

    Good, appealing, appropriate.

    Suitable or fit in action; marked with propriety and ease; appropriate.

    a handsome style

  8. 8.

    Generous or noble in character.

  9. 9.

    Of people and things: dexterous; skillful.

    废旧

词汇关系

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词源

From Middle English handsum, hondsom, equivalent to hand + -some. Compare Dutch handzaam, German Low German handsaam. The original sense was ‘easy to handle or use’, hence ‘suitable’ and ‘apt, clever’ (mid 16th century), giving rise to the current appreciatory senses (late 16th century).

来源:wiktionary