40 gorgeous English words

While Romance languages like Portuguese and French might get all the glory for their aesthetically pleasing words and phrases, there’s a lot to be said for the beauty of the English language, too. After all, it’s English that brings us such stunning showstopper words as ethereal and effervescent, euphoria and demure. So if you’re feeling inclined to increase your vocabulary—and make it as easy on the ears as possible—then you’re in for a serendipitous surprise. We’ve rounded up the most beautiful words in the English language that are guaranteed to make you absolutely ebullient.

雖然像葡萄牙語和法語這樣的浪漫語言可能會(huì)因其優(yōu)美的詞匯和短語而獲得所有的榮耀，但對(duì)于英語的美麗也有很多話要說。畢竟，正是英語給我們帶來了如空靈與充滿活力的、快感與端莊等令人驚嘆的精彩詞匯。所以如果你想增加你的詞匯量，讓它在耳朵上盡可能的簡(jiǎn)單，那么你就有了一個(gè)意外的驚喜，我們收集了英語中最漂亮的單詞，保證能讓你熱情洋溢。

1.Aurora

Originally the name of the Roman goddess of sunrise, the word aurora is now used to describe the dawn, as well as the stunning luminous phenomenon that takes place in the upper atmosphere of a planet’s magnetic polar regions. For example, you may have a trip to see the Aurora Borealis as an item on your bucket list.

Aurora

Aurora 曙神星;

aurora borealis 北極光;

auroral adj. （像）極光的; （像）曙光的，（像）黎明的; 光亮的；紅色的;

auroras n. 極光; 曙光; 曙光女神; 女子名; aurora的復(fù)數(shù);

Aurora最初是羅馬日出女神的名字，現(xiàn)在用“極光”一詞來形容黎明，以及發(fā)生在行星磁極區(qū)高層大氣中的令人驚嘆的發(fā)光現(xiàn)象。例如，您可能會(huì)有一次旅行，將北極光視為您的人生目標(biāo)清單中的一個(gè)項(xiàng)目。

2.Inure

Not all beautiful words have beautiful meanings. The word inure means to accept or grow accustomed to something undesirable. For example, your family’s constant criticism could inure you to toxic behavior from loved ones.

Inure （法律等）生效；實(shí)施；適用于;使堅(jiān)強(qiáng)，使習(xí)慣于（不利條件）

并非所有漂亮的詞都有美麗的含義，inure這個(gè)詞的意思是“接受”或“習(xí)慣于”、“不受歡迎的事物”。例如，你家人持續(xù)的批評(píng)可能使你習(xí)慣于你摯愛的家人的“不良行為”。

3.Mellifluous

This lyrical word refers to something that is sweet and enjoyable, especially when it comes to sound. You might find the early spring sounds of chirping birds to be quite mellifluous.

Mellifluous 甜美流暢的; 悅耳動(dòng)聽的

這個(gè)抒情的詞指的是甜蜜和愉快的東西，尤其是在聲音方面。你可能會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)早春鳥鳴的聲音很悅耳

4.Euphoria

Derived from the Greek word for healthy, the word euphoria is now used to describe an intense feeling of happiness or elation. A sense of euphoria may be the result of a fortunate turn of events or an indescribable personal high.

Euphoria, [U] （通常指持續(xù)時(shí)間較短的）極度愉快的心情，極度興奮的情緒 ,快感

“快感”一詞源于希臘語“健康”一詞，現(xiàn)在被用來形容一種強(qiáng)烈的幸福或高興的感覺，一種快感–可能是一個(gè)幸運(yùn)的轉(zhuǎn)折或一個(gè)無法形容的個(gè)人高潮。

5.Serendipity

You’ve probably experienced this phenomenon more than you realize—remember that time you went on a coffee run and stumbled upon the best chocolate cake your city has to offer? Or when you were cleaning your home and found those earrings you thought were gone years ago? Those happy coincidences are all cases of serendipity.

Serendipity adj. 偶然發(fā)生的;有意外收獲的 n. 情緣;情有獨(dú)鐘;好運(yùn)氣;緣分天注定;緣份天注定

你可能已經(jīng)經(jīng)歷過這種現(xiàn)象，而你還沒有意識(shí)到，記得那次你去喝咖啡，偶然發(fā)現(xiàn)了你所在城市提供的最好的巧克力蛋糕嗎？或者當(dāng)你打掃你的家，發(fā)現(xiàn)那些耳環(huán)時(shí)，你以為幾年前就不見了？那些幸福的巧合都是偶然的。

6.Cherish

The word cherish means to hold dear or cultivate with care and affection. Whether that’s your family, your home, or your most prized possession (or all three!), everyone has someone or something that they cherish.

Cherish, (1) 珍愛；鐘愛；愛護(hù) (2)抱有（信念、希望）；懷有（好感）；懷念

“Cherish”一詞是指珍愛或用關(guān)愛來培養(yǎng)。不管那是你的家人，你的家，還是你最珍貴的財(cái)產(chǎn)（或三樣?xùn)|西！），每個(gè)人都有自己珍惜的人或事。

7.Demure

One of our favorite beautiful words, demure is used to describe any modest and reserved behavior. Etymologists believe it may have been derived from the Anglo-French verb demorer or demourer, which means “to linger.”

demure, adj. 嫻靜的;端莊的;(舉止、衣服等)顯得莊重的

“demure”是我們最喜歡的一個(gè)優(yōu)美的詞，用來形容任何謙虛和矜持的行為。詞源學(xué)家認(rèn)為，它可能來源于英法動(dòng)詞demorer或demourer，意思是“逗留”

8.Elixir

If you’re well-versed in the world of Harry Potter, you probably associate this word with the elixir of life derived from the Sorcerer’s Stone. In the 17th century, alchemists believed it was possible to create an elixir that would turn base metals to stone and allow people to live forever. Today, the word is used to identify a substance that’s capable of changing base metals into gold. You might also use it to describe that cocktail you just whipped up at your home bar.

elixirr, n.(literary) 圣水；靈丹妙藥；長(zhǎng)生不老藥

如果你精通哈利·波特的世界，你很可能把這個(gè)詞和來自魔法石的生命靈丹妙藥聯(lián)系起來。在十七世紀(jì)，煉金術(shù)士相信有可能創(chuàng)造一種靈丹妙藥，能使賤金屬變成石頭，讓人們永生。今天，這個(gè)詞被用來識(shí)別一種能把賤金屬變成黃金的物質(zhì)。你也可以用它來形容你剛剛在家酒吧里調(diào)制的雞尾酒。

9.Eternity

Forever; always; a limitless time. These are just some ways to describe the endless and sometimes frightening idea of eternity.

eternity, 永生;不朽;(似乎)無窮無盡的一段時(shí)間

永遠(yuǎn)；永恒；無限的時(shí)間。這些只是描述“無盡”方式的詞，有時(shí)用來描述永恒的“可怕”的想法。

10.Felicity

This one’s just another word for a state of happiness. For example, you might find yourself in a state of felicity the next time you’re surrounded by people you love.

felicity：n. 幸福;十分快樂;貼切;恰當(dāng);得體;(尤指講話或文章中的)精彩之處，言辭巧妙，措辭恰當(dāng)

這只是幸福狀態(tài)的另一個(gè)詞。例如，下次當(dāng)你被你愛的人圍繞時(shí)，你可能會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)自己處于幸福的狀態(tài)。