Some of the most beautiful English words, beautifully visualized.
一些最美的英文单词,用美丽的图片展现
Buzzfeed editor Daniel Dalton asked his Twitter followers for their favorite words in the English language. Then, he beautifully visualized the suggestions, adding his own words, as well.
Buzzfeed的编辑Daniel Dalton在Twitter上问他的粉丝,英语中他们最喜欢的单词是什么。然后,他用美图展现了这些单词,也加上了自己的话。
What is on your list of the most beautiful English words?
你认为最美丽的英文单词是什么?
The most beautiful English words
1
vellichor noun the strange wistfulness of used bookshops.
vellichor 对二手书店的奇怪渴望
2
solitude noun a state of seclusion or isolation.
solitude 一种隐居或孤立的状态
3
serendipity noun the chance occurrence of events in a beneficial way.
serendipity 以有益的方式发生事件的机会
4
petrichor noun the pleasant, earthy smell after rain.
petrichor 雨后令人愉悦的,泥土的气息
5
nefarious adjective wicked, villainous, despicable.
nefarious 邪恶的,恶劣的,卑劣的
6
mellifluous adjective a sound that is sweet and smooth, pleasing to hear.
mellifluous 愉快的听到的一种甜美、平滑的声音
7
limerence noun the state of being infatuated with another person.
limerence 被另外一个人迷恋的状态
8
ephemeral adjective lasting for a very short time.
ephemeral 持续很短的时间
9
cromulent noun appearing legitimate but actually being spurious.
cromulent 似乎正当的实际上却是虚假的
10
bombinate verb to make a humming or buzzing noise.
bombinate 发出嗡嗡声
11
aquiver adjective quivering, trembling.
aquiver 颤抖,哆嗦
12
ethereal adjective extremely delicate, light, not of this world.
非常精美、光明的,不是这个世界上的
Whatever happens tomorrow, we had today.
不管明天会发生什么,我们还有今天。