原味人文风情:Hello, everyone. And welcome back to English with Lucy. I've got a nice, relaxing video for you today. I'm going to talk about 10 words in the English language that I find exceptionally beautiful. Let's get started.
哈喽,大家好。欢迎回到“跟露西一起学英文”。今天我带给你们的是一部美好又放松的视频。我要告诉你们十个我觉得特别美丽的英文单词。我们开始吧。
The first word is "demure." Demure. And this means shy or reserved. She gave him a demure smile.
第一个单词是“demure”。“Demure”的意思是害羞的或矜持的。她对他露出羞答答的微笑。
The next word is "elision." Elision. Elision is the omission of a sound or a syllable. If you want to speak fluently, it's important to learn to use elision.
下一个单词是“elision”。Elision。“Elision”是指发音或音节的省略。如果你想要说得流畅,运用发音省略就很重要了。
Number three is "effervescent." Effervescent. And effervescent means bubbly or fizzy. This wine is effervescent.
第三个是“effervescent”。Effervescent。“Effervescent”的意思是起泡的或起泡沫的。这瓶酒会起泡。
Word number four isn't so commonly used nowadays, but I really love this one. It's "inglenook." Inglenook. It's a partly closed space, located near a fire so that you can sit near the open fire and receive the warmth.My dream is to have a house with an inglenook.
第四个单词现在已经不怎么用了,但我很爱这个词,它叫做“inglenook”。“Inglenook”是指壁炉旁边的半封闭空间,离火很近,好让你坐在壁炉边并拥抱温暖。我的梦想是拥有一个有壁炉的屋子。
Word number five is "lagoon." Lagoon. A lagoon is an area of sea separated from the rest of the water by sand and rocks. Many fish live in this lagoon.
第五个单词是“lagoon”。Lagoon。“Lagoon”是海的一部分,是被沙子与石头隔开而产生的一个区域。许多鱼生活在这座泻湖里。
Word number six is "lithe." Lithe means young, healthy, attractive, and able to move and bend smoothly. Ballet dancers have lithe bodies.
第六个单词是“lithe”。“Lithe”的意思是年轻、健康、有魅力,且能移动并弯曲自如。芭蕾舞者拥有柔软的身体。
Word number seven is "mellifluous." Mellifluous. And this is an adjective meaning having a pleasant and flowing sound. He had a deep, mellifluous voice.
第七个单词是“mellifluous”。“Mellifluous”这个形容词是指悦耳且流畅的声音。他有浑厚磁性的声音。
Word number eight is "opulent." Opulent. And this is an adjective, meaning expensive and luxurious. She lives an opulent lifestyle.
第八个单词是“opulent”。Opulent,是个形容词,意思是昂贵又奢侈的。她过着很奢华的生活。
Word number nine is "quintessential." Quintessential. This is an adjective, meaning being the most typical or important part of something. Watermelon is the quintessential fruit on a hot summer's day.
第九个单词是“quintessential”。“Quintessential”是个形容词,意思是某件事物中最典型且重要的部分。西瓜是炎热夏天的经典水果。
And the final word is "serendipity." Serendipity. And this is the act of finding interesting or valuable things by chance. We stumbled into it through serendipity.
最后一个词是“serendipity”。Serendipity。这个行动是指意外发现有趣或有价值的事情。我们在奇特的机缘下做了这件事。
All right, guys, those were your 10 beautiful English words. I would love to hear the words that you find beautiful. So please put them in the comments below. If you like the video, don't forget to share it and connect with me on all of my social media.
好啦,大家伙,这些就是给你们准备的十个优美的英文单字。我很想听听你们觉得很美的单词。所以请在下面留言。如果你喜欢这段视频,别忘了分享并在所有社群媒体上联系我喔。