
好词典

源自拉丁语 'Graecus'(希腊的),通过古法语 'greceien' 演变而来,首次记录于16世纪。
❶ 与古希腊有关的,特指古希腊文化、艺术或建筑风格的,常用来形容典雅古典的美感。
“The museum has a collection of Grecian urns from the 5th century BC.”
(博物馆藏有一批公元前5世纪的古希腊风格陶罐。)
“She wore a Grecian-style dress for the toga party.”
(她在长袍派对上穿了一件古希腊风格的连衣裙。)
Grecian nose — 指笔直高挺的鼻梁,因符合古希腊艺术中对理想面容的描绘而得名。
“She was admired for her striking Grecian nose.”
(她因挺拔的希腊式鼻梁而备受赞美。)