英 [ˈelɪɡənt] 美 [ˈelɪɡənt]
adj. （人）高雅的，举止优雅的；精美的，雅致的；简练的，巧妙的
elegant /ˈɛlɪɡənt/ CET4 TEM4
形容词 If you describe a person or thing as elegant, you mean that they are pleasing and graceful in appearance or style. 优雅的
Patricia looked beautiful and elegant as always.
帕特丽夏看上去跟往常一样美丽优雅。
不可数名词 优雅
The furniture managed to combine practicality with elegance.
这家具结合了实用与优雅。
形容词 If you describe a piece of writing, an idea, or a plan as elegant, you mean that it is simple, clear, and clever. 精妙的
The document impressed me with its elegant simplicity.
这份文件以其精妙的简约给我留下了深刻的印象。
副词 精妙地
...an elegantly simple idea.
…一个精妙地简单的主意。
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
elegant handwriting ; an elegant dark suit ; she was elegant to her fingertips ; small churches with elegant white spires ; an elegant mathematical solution--simple and precise and lucid
displaying effortless beauty and simplicity in movement or execution
an elegant dancer ; an elegant mathematical solution -- simple and precise
（19）优雅的（Elegant）：尽管优雅更多的是用来描述白葡萄酒而不是红葡萄酒，但酒体轻盈、均衡雅致的红葡萄酒也可以称为优雅的葡萄酒。
再如，学习elegant（高雅的）一词，我们可用一幅非常古典、高雅的仕女图和杨丽萍跳孔雀舞的图片来加深印象。
... personality 个性，人物，诽谤（复数） elegant 文雅的，端庄的，雅致的 ；（口）一品的，一流的 uniform 制服 ...
... devoted 挚爱的;忠实的;热忱的 elegant 高雅的;有品味的;上等的 nasty 肮脏的;不道德的;恶毒的;令人不愉快的;严重的 ...
She is always so chic, so elegant.
她总是那么时髦，那么优雅。
She was tall and elegant.
她身材修长，优雅大方。
She was an elegant and accomplished woman.
她是位优雅的才女。
Armstrong summed up the momentous event with one simple, elegant phrase: "That's one small step for man;
VOA : standard.2009.07.16
What Davisson and Germer did was constructed an elegant experiment.
戴维森和革末,做了个很不错的实验。
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What does this mean? Linearity of solutions, the elegant way of saying it is superposition holds.
这是什么意思，方程的线性关系，是解决问题的十分漂亮的方法。
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Still,not everyone is sold on the new device. Industry analyst James McQuivey "Now,is the iPad itself a really great and elegant and beautiful device?
VOA : standard.2010.04.03
His family home is an elegant two-story manor house on spacious grounds.
VOA : standard.2010.03.04
Grand Hyatt Beijing is an elegant, modern hotel located right in the heart of town.
Beautiful hand-carved panels, dark wood, vintage tea canisters and red lanterns create a soft and elegant atmosphere.
Rooms are split between elegant, period-furnished doubles in the castle, and smaller rooms in the more modern annexe.