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ugliness

UK //ˈʌɡlinəs//US //ˈʌɡlinəs//

词源

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)。

noun

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。)

同义词:unsightliness, hideousness, repulsiveness

常见短语

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。)