best-looking
UK/ˌbest ˈlʊkɪŋ/US/ˌbest ˈlʊkɪŋ/
释义
adj.
最好看的,最英俊的,最漂亮的
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概述
该词是典型的英语复合形容词,由最高级副词 best 修饰动词 look 的现在分词形式 looking 构成。其字面逻辑为“看起来是最好的”,通过直观的叠加直接引申出“外貌最出众的”这一现代含义,生动体现了英语中“副词+现在分词”构成合成形容词的能产性。
例句
“He was voted best-looking in his senior class.”
他被票选为毕业班最英俊的男生。
“The judges are searching for the best-looking dog in the show.”
评委们正在挑选表演中最漂亮的狗狗。
“She is not only the best-looking but also the most intelligent among her peers.”
她不仅是同龄人中最漂亮的,也是最聪明的。