Looker
“Looker” 是名词,主要有几层含义:一指观看者、观察者;二指外貌出众、长得好看的人,常用于口语;三指只看不买的人(如 “tyre kicker”)。作”好看的人”解时,多用于非正式场合。
- “Wow, your new man is much more of a looker than your last one!” (哇,你新男友比你上一个帅多了!)
- “The security guard was a keen looker, noticing every suspicious movement.” (保安观察力敏锐,注意到每一个可疑动作。)
- “She’s a real looker—tall, with striking features and a warm smile.” (她长得真好看——高挑,五官出众,笑容温暖。)
源自动词 “look”(看)+ 后缀 “-er”(表示做某动作的人或物)。Look 来自古英语 “lōcian”(看、注视)。
- 词根: look(看)
- 后缀: -er(名词后缀,表示”做…的人”或”具有…特征的人/物”)
在英语口语中,“looker” 常用来夸奖某人外貌出众,略带轻松、调侃的语气。也可用于 “good looker”、“real looker” 等表达。注意语境,避免显得轻浮。
- 固定搭配: “good looker” (好看的人), “real looker” (真正好看的人)
- 动词: look(看)
- 形容词: good-looking(好看的)
Look(看)+ er(者)= 看的人。引申为”值得一看的人”,即外貌出众的人。
“At the party, everyone noticed the new guy—he was a real looker with his sharp suit and confident smile. But the host whispered to a friend, ‘Don’t get too excited; he’s usually just a looker at car shows, never actually buys anything.’” (派对上,大家都注意到了新来的那个人——他穿着笔挺的西装,笑容自信,长得真帅。但主人悄悄对朋友说:“别太激动,他通常只是车展上的看客,从不真的买什么。”)