picturesque /pikt$eresk/
adjective
of a place, building, scene, etc. 地方、建筑物、景色等 pretty, especially in a way that looks old-fashioned 优美的；古色古香的
a picturesque cottage/setting/village 画儿一般的小屋／环境／村落
of language 语言 producing strong mental images by using unusual words 生动的；栩栩如生的
a picturesque description of life at sea 对海上生活生动的描述
Derivative: picturesquely adverb
The inn is picturesquely situated on the banks of the river. 小客栈坐落在河畔，构成一幅美丽的图画。 |
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