handsome
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++hand·some /ˈhænsəm/ ●●● W3 adjective 1 a) BEAUTIFUL/GOOD-LOOKINGa man who is handsome looks attractive 〔男子〕英俊的，漂亮的 SYN good-looking an extremely handsome young man 一位特别英俊的年轻人 Sam was tall, dark, and handsome. 萨姆高大黝黑，相貌堂堂。 his handsome face 他英俊的脸庞 b) BEAUTIFUL/GOOD-LOOKINGa woman who is handsome looks attractive in a strong healthy way 〔女子〕健美的 RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say good-looking rather than handsome: 在日常英语中，人们一般说good-looking，而不说handsomeHer new boyfriend is really good-looking. 她的新男友非常英俊。2 GOOD/EXCELLENTan animal, object, or building that is handsome looks attractive in an impressive way 〔动物、物体〕漂亮的，给人印象深的；〔建筑〕宏伟的，雄伟的 a row of handsome Georgian houses 一排宏伟的乔治王朝时期的房子3 BIG[only before noun] a handsome amount of money is large 〔钱〕可观的，丰厚的 He managed to make a handsome profit out of the deal. 他从这笔买卖中赚取了丰厚的利润。 a handsome fee 一大笔费用4 [only before noun] a handsome gift or prize is worth a lot of money 〔礼品、奖品〕贵重的，值钱的 There are some handsome prizes to be won. 可以赢到丰厚的奖品。5 [only before noun] a handsome victory is important and impressive 〔胜利〕重大的 They won a handsome victory in the elections. 他们在选举中取得了重大的胜利。 —handsomely adverb He was handsomely rewarded by the king. 他得到国王丰厚的赏赐。
Examples from the Corpus
handsome• His features were regular, rather ordinary, though some might well have thought him handsome.• My brother was two years older than me, taller, and more handsome.• The foliage is handsome and the autumn colour is relatively long lasting, yellow and gold with the odd slash of red.• Roy is still as handsome as ever.• The restaurant, open only for dinner, is handsome, cast in a warm golden light.• a handsome colonial house• Christina backed away from Michael, whose handsome face was twisted and distorted by hatred.• Lena had fallen in love with a rich, handsome Frenchman.• a handsome gray-haired woman• Bobby, gay and slender and handsome, has always lived in the ghetto.• He looks really handsome in his uniform, doesn't he?• He was a tall, handsome man who had an air of confidence about him.• A handsome pin tucked away in the jewelry box on my dresser is testimony to this accomplishment.• The big oil companies made a handsome profit out of the fuel crisis.• She received a handsome reward for finding the wallet.• Ozzie left a very handsome tip on the plate.handsome profit• By levying tolls and taxes on the traders, the owner of the fair could make a handsome profit.• Investors savvy enough to pick REITs that subsequently are taken over by other REITs stand to make handsome profits.• The ship returned with a hold full of wines and a handsome profit.• Another deal made while he was still in office helped net a handsome profit for his wife, Honey.• Ford expects handsome profits from its phone business.• And no fewer opportunities for turning handsome profits in the process.• They made handsome profits, just like the investors to whom Alexander spoke.• Hospitals can reap handsome profits that way.Origin handsome (1500-1600) handsome “easy to handle” ((15-17 centuries)), from handhand·some adjective →REGISTER1ChineseSyllable
who looks handsome is man Corpus a attractive
handsome
hand‧some /ˈhænsəm/
adjective
a. a man who is handsome looks attractive
SYN good-looking:
an extremely handsome young man
Sam was tall, dark, and handsome.
his handsome face
b. a woman who is handsome looks attractive in a strong healthy way
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say good-looking rather than handsome:
▪Her new boyfriend is really good-looking.
2. an animal, object, or building that is handsome looks attractive in an impressive way:
a row of handsome Georgian houses
3. [only before noun] a handsome amount of money is large:
He managed to make a handsome profit out of the deal.
a handsome fee
4. [only before noun] a handsome gift or prize is worth a lot of money:
There are some handsome prizes to be won.
5. [only before noun] a handsome victory is important and impressive:
They won a handsome victory in the elections.
—handsomely adverb:
He was handsomely rewarded by the king.
■ person
▪beautiful a beautiful woman or child has perfect good looks: Grace Kelly was a very beautiful woman. | a beautiful baby
▪good-looking a good-looking person looks nice. Good-looking is very common in spoken English: He’s a good-looking guy, but he’s a bit boring. | Do you think she’s good-looking?
▪attractive an attractive person looks nice, especially in a way that makes you feel sexually interested in them: She’s a very attractive woman. | A lot of women find him attractive.
▪pretty a pretty girl or woman looks nice – used especially about a woman who has a nice face: You look pretty with your hair down. | She has a very pretty face.
▪handsome a handsome man or boy looks nice – used especially about a man who has a nice face. Handsome is also sometimes used, especially in literature, to describe a woman who is good-looking and has a strong face: He was tall, dark, and handsome. | She was a big, handsome woman.
▪gorgeous/stunning spoken extremely attractive. Gorgeous is used especially by women: She thinks Brad Pitt is gorgeous. | You look absolutely stunning in that dress!
▪cute spoken nice to look at – used about animals, babies, children, and young adults: a cute little puppy | She thinks you’re cute!
▪lovely especially British English spoken used when saying that someone looks very nice: You look lovely tonight.
hand‧some /ˈhænsəm/
adjective Date: 1500-1600
Origin: handsome 'easy to handle' (15-17 centuries), from hand
1.Origin: handsome 'easy to handle' (15-17 centuries), from hand
a. a man who is handsome looks attractive
SYN good-looking:
b. a woman who is handsome looks attractive in a strong healthy way
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say good-looking rather than handsome:
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2. an animal, object, or building that is handsome looks attractive in an impressive way:
3. [only before noun] a handsome amount of money is large:
4. [only before noun] a handsome gift or prize is worth a lot of money:
5. [only before noun] a handsome victory is important and impressive:
—handsomely adverb:
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beautiful (especially of a woman or girl) very pleasant to look at （尤指女子或女孩）漂亮的，美丽的 ：◆ She looked stunningly beautiful that night. 她那天晚上美极了。 pretty (especially of a girl or woman) pleasant to look at （尤指女孩或女子）漂亮的，俊俏的 ：◆ She's got a very pretty face. 她有一张非常俏丽的脸。 NOTE Pretty is used most often to talk about girls. When it is used to talk about a woman, it usually suggests that she is like a girl, with small, delicate features.* pretty 多形容女孩。如果形容女子，通常表示这女子像女孩一样小巧玲珑。 handsome (of a man) pleasant to look at; (of a woman) pleasant to look at, with large strong features rather than small delicate ones 指（男子）英俊的，漂亮的；（女子）健美的 ：◆ He was described as ' tall, dark and handsome '.他被描述为 “高大黝黑、相貌堂堂”。 attractive (of a person) pleasant to look at, especially in a sexual way 指（人）性感的、妩媚的、俊朗的、迷人的 ：◆ She's a very attractive woman. 她是个非常迷人的女子。 lovely (of a person) beautiful; very attractive 指（人）美丽的、迷人的 ：◆ She looked particularly lovely that night. 她那天晚上特别妩媚动人。 NOTE When you describe sb as lovely , you are usually showing that you also have a strong feeling of affection for them.用 lovely 形容人时，通常表示说话者很喜欢这个人。 good-looking (of a person) pleasant to look at, often in a sexual way 指（人）好看的、漂亮的、性感的 ：◆ She arrived with a very good-looking man. 她和一个非常英俊的男人一起到来。 gorgeous ( (of a person) extremely attractive, especially in a sexual way指（人）非常漂亮的、美丽动人的、性感的 ：◆ You look gorgeous! 你美极了！
attractive or good-looking? 用 attractive 还是 good-looking？
If you describe sb as attractive you often also mean that they have a pleasant personality as well as being pleasant to look at;good-looking just describes sb's physical appearance.用 attractive 形容人时，常常还表示这人不仅长得漂亮，性格也很可爱，而 good-looking 只指人的长相好看。
Patterns
a(n) beautiful/pretty/handsome/attractive/lovely/good-looking/gorgeous girl/woman a(n) beautiful/handsome/attractive/good-looking/gorgeous boy/man a(n) beautiful/pretty/handsome/attractive/lovely/good-looking face
beautiful (especially of a woman or girl) very pleasant to look at （尤指女子或女孩）漂亮的，美丽的 ：◆ She looked stunningly beautiful that night. 她那天晚上美极了。 pretty (especially of a girl or woman) pleasant to look at （尤指女孩或女子）漂亮的，俊俏的 ：◆ She's got a very pretty face. 她有一张非常俏丽的脸。 NOTE Pretty is used most often to talk about girls. When it is used to talk about a woman, it usually suggests that she is like a girl, with small, delicate features.* pretty 多形容女孩。如果形容女子，通常表示这女子像女孩一样小巧玲珑。 handsome (of a man) pleasant to look at; (of a woman) pleasant to look at, with large strong features rather than small delicate ones 指（男子）英俊的，漂亮的；（女子）健美的 ：◆ He was described as ' tall, dark and handsome '.他被描述为 “高大黝黑、相貌堂堂”。 attractive (of a person) pleasant to look at, especially in a sexual way 指（人）性感的、妩媚的、俊朗的、迷人的 ：◆ She's a very attractive woman. 她是个非常迷人的女子。 lovely (of a person) beautiful; very attractive 指（人）美丽的、迷人的 ：◆ She looked particularly lovely that night. 她那天晚上特别妩媚动人。 NOTE When you describe sb as lovely , you are usually showing that you also have a strong feeling of affection for them.用 lovely 形容人时，通常表示说话者很喜欢这个人。 good-looking (of a person) pleasant to look at, often in a sexual way 指（人）好看的、漂亮的、性感的 ：◆ She arrived with a very good-looking man. 她和一个非常英俊的男人一起到来。 gorgeous ( (of a person) extremely attractive, especially in a sexual way指（人）非常漂亮的、美丽动人的、性感的 ：◆ You look gorgeous! 你美极了！
attractive or good-looking? 用 attractive 还是 good-looking？
If you describe sb as attractive you often also mean that they have a pleasant personality as well as being pleasant to look at;good-looking just describes sb's physical appearance.用 attractive 形容人时，常常还表示这人不仅长得漂亮，性格也很可爱，而 good-looking 只指人的长相好看。
Patterns
a(n) beautiful/pretty/handsome/attractive/lovely/good-looking/gorgeous girl/woman a(n) beautiful/handsome/attractive/good-looking/gorgeous boy/man a(n) beautiful/pretty/handsome/attractive/lovely/good-looking face