Beauty
Beauty usually refers to what appeals to the eye. A nice and well built girl is regarded as beautiful. A bunch of vigorous flowers are also considered as beautiful. A splendid waterfall coming down from a mountain is as well looked on as beautiful.
Beauty also refers to what appeals to the mind. The virtue of the Chinese nation-industry and bravery are taken as beautiful, because it helped to produce such a magnificent culture in the world. Einstein's theory of relativity is also perceived as beautiful, for it explains many natural phenomena so perfectly.
Beauty is around us. If you keep an eye or pay some attention, it is never difficult to find something beautiful somewhere about you. Wonderful natural spots, historical relics,fine arts, splendid buildings, and kind people are just a few inches away.
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美是人们所崇尚的。作者先列举了具体的美，然后指出了抽象的美，在结尾段里告诉我们美是无所不在的。只要我们留意随时都会发现。
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美
美通常是指那些对于感观有吸引力的东西。可爱、体型匀称的少女被认为是美丽的，一束怒放的鲜花也被认为是美丽的；飞流直下的瀑布同样也是美丽的。
美也指那些对思想有吸引力的东西。中华民族勤劳勇敢的美德被认为是美丽的，因为它为人类社会造就了灿烂辉煌的文化。爱因斯坦的相对论也被认为是美丽的，因为它极精湛地解释了大自然中的许多现象。
美随处可见。如果你留神观察，你从不觉得在你的周期难以找到美的东西。壮丽的自然风光、历史古迹、艺术作品、辉煌的建筑、善良的人们近在咫尺。
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