fabulous
英 ['f?bj?l?s]
美['f?bj?l?s]
- adj. 難以置信的；傳說的，寓言中的；極好的
CET6TEM4IELTS考研中低頻詞常用詞匯GRE
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1. fable => fabulous.
中文詞源
fabulous 絕妙的
來自fable, 故事，寓言。引申義絕妙的，童話般的。
英文詞源
- fabulous (adj.)
- early 15c., "mythical, legendary," from Latin fabulosus "celebrated in fable;" also "rich in myths," from fabula "story, tale" (see fable (n.)). Meaning "pertaining to fable" is from 1550s. Sense of "incredible" first recorded c. 1600, hence "enormous, immense, amazing," which was trivialized by 1950s to "marvelous, terrific." Slang shortening fab first recorded 1957; popularized in reference to The Beatles, c. 1963.
Fabulous (often contracted to fab(s)) and fantastic are also in that long list of words which boys and girls use for a time to express high commendation and then get tired of, such as, to go no farther back than the present century, topping, spiffing, ripping, wizard, super, posh, smashing. [Gower's 1965 revision of Fowler's "Modern English Usage"]
Related: Fabulously; fabulousness.
雙語例句
- 1. During each show we will be raffling a fabulous prize.
- 每場表演期間，我們將以抽彩方法送出大獎。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. This is a fabulous album. It's fresh, varied, fun.
- 這張專輯真棒，新穎、有趣且富于變化。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Ordinarily it would be fun to be taken to fabulous restaurants.
- 一般來說，跟別人去豪華餐館吃飯會是件樂事。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. "It's a fabulous deal, a real bargain."
- “這樁買賣真讓人難以置信，絕對合算。”
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. "It's a fabulous opportunity."— 'Yeah. I know.'
- “這是一次非常棒的機會。”——“是，我知道。”
來自柯林斯例句