Word · Frequency #18785
ugliness
丑陋;难看
核心释义
the condition of being ugly
- 1.
丑陋的状态
The condition of being ugly.
- 2.
难看或可怕的东西
An unsightly or frightful object.
- 3.
令人不悦的行为
Unpleasant behaviour.
丑陋的东西;可怕的东西;恶劣行为;令人不快的举止;丑陋的状态;难看或可怕的东西;令人不悦的行为
用法In use
The ugliness of the broken bridge surprised no one.
用法提示:ugliness 是不可数名词,在句中指“难看的状态”。
She looked past the ugliness of the cheap furniture and saw its usefulness.
用法提示:ugliness 作名词,指“外观丑陋”的特点。
We cannot fix the city's problems if we refuse to see its ugliness.
用法提示:ugliness 是名词,表示“丑陋的地方或方面”。
the ugliness of sth
常用于描述外观或道德上的丑陋。
The ugliness of the abandoned factory was shocking.
废弃工厂的丑陋令人震惊。
sb/sth's ugliness
所有格形式,强调所属。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- the ugliness of war
- 战争的丑陋
- The film shows the ugliness of war.这部电影展现了战争的丑陋。
- physical ugliness
- 外貌的丑陋
- The novel explores the link between physical ugliness and social prejudice.这部小说探讨了外貌丑陋与社会偏见之间的联系。
- inner ugliness
- 内心的丑陋
- His charming smile could not hide his inner ugliness.他迷人的微笑掩盖不了他内心的丑陋。
- sheer ugliness
- 极其丑陋
- The sheer ugliness of the concrete tower made everyone want to tear it down.那座混凝土大楼极其丑陋,让所有人都想把它拆掉。
- expose the ugliness of
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象丑脸ugly把y弯成i,再拖上-ness尾巴,就成了ugliness——丑陋的样子。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:书面评价、抽象讨论、文学描写 该词通常属于中性词,多用于书面或较为正式的讨论,表示“丑陋的状态”;日常表达中会更直接地描述“不好看”,而不常用这个说法。具体含义会随语境指向抽象特征或具体事物,使用时需看上下文。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词在拼写上都以 -ness 结尾,但没有一个与 ugliness /ˈʌɡlɪnɪs/ 真正押韵,因为重读元音及后续辅音组合不同。business /ˈbɪznəs/ 尤其容易看错:它只有两个音节,且没有 /ɡ/ 音。
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