“beauty、spot”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

beauty-spot

释义

ˈbeauty-spot
[f. beauty n. + spot.]
1. A spot or patch placed upon the face by ladies in the method of adornment formerly fashionable: originally intended to heighten by contrast the charm of some neighbouring feature; fig. a foil.
1657Reeve God's Plea 123 The setting of every hair..the placing of every beauty-spot.1705Hickeringill Priest-cr. i. (1721) 45 Their Black Patches, which in former Times have been taken for Beauty-Spots.a1711Grew (J.) The filthiness of swine makes them the beauty-spot of the animal creation.1864H. Spencer Illust. Univ. Progr. 90 From painted faces to beauty-spots.
2. gen. A feature or place of special beauty.
1682Bunyan Holy War 110 If righteousness be such a beauty-spot in thine eyes.1879C. Rossetti Seek & Find 91 Hill-streams and waterfalls rank among the beauty-spots of this beautiful world.

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