"attendant suitor of a lady," 1720, from French beau "the beautiful," noun use of an adjective, from Old French bel "beautiful, handsome, fair, genuine, real" (11c.), from Latin bellus "handsome, fine, pretty, agreeable," diminutive of bonus "good" (see bene-). Meaning "man who attends excessively to dress, etiquette, etc.; a fop; a dandy" is from 1680s, short for French beau garçon "pretty boy" (1660s).
双语例句
1. She appeared with her new beau.
她携新欢一同现身。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The magnificent beau is dancing to the light of chandeliers.
这个衣着华丽的花花公子在枝形吊灯灯光下翩翩起舞.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. Parsons. The markings , called Beau's Lines sometimes appear when the body is particularly stressed.
这样的纹路称为博氏线(Beau'sLine),在人体承受极大压力的情况下时有出现.
来自互联网
4. " Her beau, that boy Brent something - or - other who was killed at Gettysburg. "
