
好词典

源自拉丁语 'aetherius'(天上的),通过古法语 'éthéré' 传入英语,原指古希腊神话中构成天界的第五元素。
❶ 形容极其轻盈、精致或空灵的事物,常带有超凡脱俗的质感,如薄纱、光线或音乐给人的感受。
“The dancer moved with an ethereal grace across the stage.”
(舞者以空灵的优雅姿态掠过舞台。)
“Her voice had an ethereal quality that captivated the audience.”
(她的嗓音带着一种空灵特质,令听众着迷。)
❶ 形容不属于现实世界或物质领域的事物,带有神秘或神圣的意味。
“The ancient temple had an ethereal atmosphere that felt timeless.”
(古庙有种超越时空的神秘氛围。)
“In the painting, angels are depicted with ethereal golden halos.”
(画中的天使被描绘出空灵的金色光环。)
ethereal beauty — 形容一种不似凡间的、近乎虚幻的美丽,常用于描述艺术或自然景观。
“The alpine flowers possessed an ethereal beauty under the morning dew.”
(晨露中的高山花朵展现出一种空灵之美。)