aesthetic

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++aes·thet·ic1, esthetic /iːsˈθetɪk, es- $ es-/ ●○○ adjective  RPBEAUTIFUL/GOOD-LOOKINGconnected with beauty and the study of beauty 美学的 From an esthetic point of view, it’s a nice design. 从美学角度看，这是个不错的设计。 a work of great aesthetic appeal 极富美之神韵的作品 —aesthetically /-kli/ adverb aesthetically pleasing 赏心悦目的

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aesthetic• We want to build factories that are as functional as they are aesthetic.• The arguments are both economic and aesthetic.• I wanted nothing more than the stability and aesthetic comfort I associated with the lives of my friends.• The majority of her work is self portraiture; her aesthetic concerns grew from her fascination with the falsity of appearance.• The town council will discuss plans for aesthetic improvements at two city parks.• All the stuff I do at the gym is purely aesthetic, just for looks.• The Rabari did not seem interested in any aesthetic pleasures the mountain might offer.• People want wood shingles on their houses for purely aesthetic reasons.• The argument proceeded from the social sphere to the aesthetic sphere.• Even in ruin the Colosseum is a magnificent edifice of great structural interest and aesthetic splendour.• Most are there for aesthetic value in an attempt to raise the product's perceived value.aesthetic2 noun formal  1. aesthetics formal [uncountable] the study of beauty, especially beauty in art 美学2  [countable] a set of principles about beauty or art 美学原则[理论] a new aesthetic 新的美学标准

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aesthetic• Basketball offered an intimacy and an aesthetic on television lacking in the brutal National Football League or the technical and leisurely baseball.• There was an aesthetic in place that a lot of people found limiting.• In the developing concepts of a machine aesthetic, these artists fully understood its relevance.• It is evident that the machine aesthetic played more than just a stylistic part in the revolution.• The inevitable course of this new aesthetic can be charted in the railway station.Origin aesthetic (1800-1900) Greek aisthetikos, from aisthanesthai “to experience with the senses”

aes·thet·ic1 adjectiveaesthetic2 nounChineseSyllable  

study of beauty Corpus with beauty and connected the

aesthetic

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aes‧thet‧ic¹ , esthetic /iːsˈθetɪk, es- $ es-/ adjectiveconnected with beauty and the study of beauty:
    From an esthetic point of view, it’s a nice design.
    a work of great aesthetic appeal
—aesthetically /-kli/ adverb:
    aesthetically pleasing

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aesthetic² noun formal
1. aesthetics [uncountable] the study of beauty, especially beauty in art
2. [countable] a set of principles about beauty or art:
    a new aesthetic
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ beauty the quality of being very attractive to look at - used about people, objects, and places: She was greatly admired for her beauty and intelligence. | the natural beauty of the landscape. | The Ancient Greeks created statues of outstanding beauty and dignity.
   ▪ sb’s good looks someone’s attractive appearance, especially their face and features: With his dark good looks, Jason could have been a film star.
   ▪ glamour an exciting quality which makes someone or something seem attractive and connected with wealth and success: Men loved her for her beauty and her glamour. | Add a black lace top for a touch of glamour.
   ▪ aesthetic adjective connected with beauty and the study of beauty: The aesthetic value of their work is easy to appreciate. | the declining aesthetic standards of our civiliization | The aesthetic qualities in a Buddhist sculpture are similar to those in any other work of art.