
好词典

源自中古英语 uglynesse,由 ugly(丑陋的)加名词后缀 -ness 构成,最终可追溯至古诺尔斯语 uggligr(可怕的)。
❶ 指外表或事物令人不悦、缺乏美感的状态或特质,可以形容人、物品或抽象概念。
“The ugliness of the old building made people avoid the neighborhood.”
(那座旧建筑的丑陋让人们不愿靠近那个街区。)
“She was saddened by the ugliness of people's behavior during the argument.”
(人们在争吵中表现出的丑陋行为让她感到难过。)
beauty and ugliness — 用于对比讨论美与丑的二元概念,常见于艺术或哲学讨论中。
“The exhibition explores the relationship between beauty and ugliness in modern society.”
(这个展览探讨了现代社会中美与丑的关系。)