c. 1500, "tastefulness, correctness, harmoniousness, refinement," of speech or prose, from Middle French élégance, from Latin elegantia "taste, propriety, refinement," from elegantem (see elegant). Earlier form was elegancy (early 15c.). Meaning "refined luxury" is from 1797. Via French come German Eleganz, Swedish elegans, etc.
雙語例句
1. In the dining-room the draperies create an atmosphere of elegance.
在餐廳里，打褶裝飾物能營造雅致的氛圍。
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2. His writings were marked by an extraordinary lucidity and elegance of style.
他的作品簡潔明晰，文風典雅。
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3. There was elegance and simple dignity in the way he bore himself.
他舉止優雅而莊重。
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4. The furniture managed to combine practicality with elegance.
那些家具將實用和典雅完美結合。
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5. The king carried himself with his customary elegance.