词汇精选:fine的用法和辨析
一、详细释义:
adj.
美好的,优秀的,优良的,杰出的
例句:
The terrace afforded a fine view.
从屋顶平台上可以看到美好的景色。
例句:
He is famous for the excellence of his fine arts.
他以优秀的美术作品而闻名。
例句:
I'm [fine], thanks.
我很好,谢谢。
好看的;漂亮的
例句:
He's a fine figure of a man.
他是个体型好看的男子。
例句:
Paul's Cathedral is a fine construction.
圣保罗大教堂是一座漂亮的建筑物。
晴朗的,无雨的
例句:
It was a very fine May day, clear, sunny, and breezy.
那是一个很好的五月天气,天空晴朗,阳光灿烂,微风和煦。
例句:
It was an extremely fine day .
那是一个非常晴朗的日子。
细致的;细微的;纤细的
例句:
There are many fine shadings of status through the social hierarchy.
在各个社会等级之间有许多细微的身份区别。
例句:
He is able to draw a fine distinction between very good wine and excellent wine.
他能够指出很好的酒和最好的酒之间的细微差别。
健康的,舒适的
例句:
She gave birth to a fine healthy baby.
她生了个漂亮健康的婴儿。
例句:
There are many fine hotel.
那里有很多舒适的旅店。
高质量的
例句:
Hardy sheep developed from the Merino producing both good mutton and fine wool.
产于美利奴的健壮的绵羊,出产高质量的肉食和羊毛。
例句:
Our quartz technique is well known in the world, and we believe our watches are of fine quality.
我们的石英技术世界闻名,相信我们生产的手表具有高质量。
过分夸饰的,炫耀的
例句:
We've had enough of your fine speeches.
你的漂亮话我们已经听够了。
纯的;无杂质的
例句:
The watch is made of fine gold.
这表是纯金制的。
(用以加强语气)可怕的,糟透的
例句:
Your shoes are in a fine muddy state.
你的鞋全沾上泥,糟透了。
例句:
He made a fine mess of it.
他把事情搞得一团糟。
(指行为、建议、决定)可接受的
例句:
Whenever he comes is his will, which is fine with me.
他什么时候来在于他的意愿,我都接受。
例句:
Josh was totally fine with that, and he was actually better suited for the second character.
乔什欣然接受了这一角色,他其实更适合演第二主角。
精巧的;精美的
例句:
London has many fine museums, which thousands of people visit every day.
伦敦有许多精美的博物馆,每天都有成千上万的人前往参观。
例句:
He faked the fine furniture of the century before.
他仿造了一个世纪前的精美家具。
小颗粒制成的;颗粒细微的
例句:
The boat grounded on the fine sand.
船底触到沙滩不动了。
例句:
The fine, powdery sand can only be found on this particular beach.
这种粉状细沙只有在这片海滩上才找得到。
adv.
很好,不错
例句:
Don't worry. After the operation, he'll tick along fine.
不用担心,手术后他会活得很好。
例句:
This desk looks fine, but it is a little smaller.
这张桌子不错,不过小了点儿。
细小地,精巧地
例句:
Cut up the vegetables very fine.
把菜切细。
n.
罚款,罚金
例句:
He got off with a small fine.
他交了一小笔罚款了事。
例句:
The driver paid a fifty-dollar fine for speeding.
司机因超速行驶付了五十元的罚金。
结束
v.
转晴;(使)变纯,(使)澄清 [I,T]
例句:
The weather gradually fined after a heavy shower.
一阵暴雨后天气逐渐转了晴。
处…以罚金 [T]
例句:
The judge fined him heavily.
法官重罚了他。
使精细,使精炼 [T]
二、词义辨析:
delicate,fine,subtle
这3个形容词均含“微妙的,细微的”之意。delicate侧重指需要谨慎处理和对待。fine隐含“不易察觉的”意味。subtle侧重有洞察、领悟事物细微差别以及微妙关系的能力。
三、词义辨析:
beautiful,fair,handsome,lovely,pretty,fine
这些形容词均含“美丽的,漂亮的”之意。beautiful普通用词,含义广泛,语气最强,指优美和谐,是一种几乎接近完美的美。指人时通常形容女人或小孩,很少用于描写男子。fair正式用词,多用于文学中,形容女子和儿童,侧重外表的美。handsome多用于描写男性的英俊潇洒。有时也形容女人,指其五官端正,体态秀丽。lovely普通用词,描写人时,主要指女人和小孩的相貌,语气不如beautiful强。pretty普通用词,语气比beautiful弱,多用于描写妇女、儿童以及小巧玲珑,精美可爱之物。fine指在容貌、身材或风度等方面令人感到可爱。用于事物时,强调形式或内容的优美。
四、相关短语:
fine arts
n.美术
fine structure
微细结构,细微结构,精细结构
一、参考例句:
Fine feathers make fine birds.
人要衣装,佛要金装。
I'm fine, thanks.
我很好,谢谢。
Thanks, I'm fine.
谢谢,我很好。
What a fine car!
好棒的车呀!
It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.
仅靠漂亮的羽毛成不了美丽的鸟儿。(Aesopos/伊索)
The weather is fine today.
今天的天气不错。
I'm fine, thank you.
我很好,谢谢你。
Fine day for a shoot.
真是射猎的好天气。
That's a fine how-do-you-do.
那是个不错的问候。
Fine furniture graced the rooms.
优美的家具使室内大为增色。