prepossessing

英 [priːpə'zesɪŋ] 美 [,pripə'zɛsɪŋ]
  • adj. 给人好感的;有魅力的;引人注意的
  • v. 预先影响;使先具有(prepossess的现在分词)

中文词源


prepossessing 妩媚的,漂亮的

pre-,在前,早于,预先,possessing,占有,占据。比喻用法。

英文词源


prepossessing (adj.)
1640s, "causing prejudice," present participle adjective from prepossess. Opposite meaning "causing agreeable first impression" first recorded 1805.

双语例句


1. He was not a prepossessing sight.
他长相不怎么样。

来自《权威词典》

2. Clean clothes and good manners are prepossessing.
清洁的衣服和良好的举止能给人以好感.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3. He / His appearance is not at all prepossessing.
他[他的外表]毫无吸引力.

来自辞典例句

4. The appearance of Frank Cowperwood at this time was, to say the least, prepossessing and satisfactory.
法兰克·柯帕乌这个时候的相貌, 至少是讨人欢喜,令人满意的.

来自辞典例句

5. A prepossessing performer with a beautiful baritone, Murray is tall, blond and Midwestern - looking.
一个很吸引人的表演者和一个漂亮的男中音, 莫利高大 、 金发碧眼,有着中西部人的外貌.

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