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good-looking

UKˌɡʊd ˈlʊkɪŋUSˌɡʊd ˈlʊkɪŋ

Meaning

1adj.

好看的,漂亮的(形容外貌吸引人)

Structure

word structure
1
good
好的
+
2
looking
外观

Usage

She is naturally good-looking without wearing makeup.

她素颜也天生丽质。

The hotel has a good-looking facade with modern designs.

酒店外观设计现代,十分美观。

His good-looking features made him a popular model.

他俊朗的外形使他成为受欢迎的模特。

Etymology

该复合词直白地结合了“好”(good)与“外观”(looking),逻辑清晰地描述“外貌令人满意”的特质。16世纪后,随着英语复合形容词的兴起,这类直观搭配逐渐固化,成为描述外貌的常用表达。

Analysis

Structure
good-looking=good好的+looking外观

• good:源自古英语 gōd,意为“优良的、令人满意的”。

• looking:源自动词 look(古英语 lōcian,意为“看”)的现在分词形式,此处名词化为“外观”。

词源溯源: 该复合词直白地结合了“好”(good)与“外观”(looking),逻辑清晰地描述“外貌令人满意”的特质。16世纪后,随着英语复合形容词的兴起,这类直观搭配逐渐固化,成为描述外貌的常用表达。

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