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fabulous

UK //ˈfæbjʊləs//US //ˈfæbjələs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'fabulosus',意为 '传说中的',后经法语 'fabuleux' 进入英语。最初指神话故事,后引申为'极好的'含义。

adjective

❶ 形容事物极其出色、令人惊叹或难以置信的好,常用于口语表达赞美或兴奋之情。

“You look fabulous in that dress!”

(你穿那条裙子美极了!)

“We had a fabulous time at the party last night.”

(昨晚我们在派对上玩得非常开心。)

❶ 指神话或传说中虚构的、不真实的,带有奇幻色彩的事物。

“The story is full of fabulous creatures like dragons and unicorns.”

(这个故事充满了龙和独角兽等奇幻生物。)

“Ancient myths often describe fabulous treasures hidden in caves.”

(古代神话经常描述洞穴里藏有神奇的宝藏。)

同义词:amazing, wonderful, fantastic

常见短语

fabulous wealth — 形容极其巨大的财富,通常带有夸张或羡慕的语气。

“The king was known for his fabulous wealth and lavish lifestyle.”

(这位国王以惊人的财富和奢华的生活方式闻名。)

fabulous performance — 形容演出或表现极其出色,令人印象深刻。

“The singer gave a fabulous performance that left the audience in awe.”

(歌手献上了一场精彩的表演,让观众惊叹不已。)