How do you use "Lovely" in a sentence?

Lovely! That's lovely. Lovely to see you. What a lovely day.

Lovely

Q: What does "Lovely" mean?

Wonderful, nice (British) Perhaps the most British word of approval. Used for everything from tea to people to situations. Warm and positive.

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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含义: Wonderful, nice (British)

太好了、真不错（英式表达）

Maravilloso, encantador (británico)

素敵、いいね（イギリス表現）

멋진, 좋은, 사랑스러운 (영국식 표현)

Perhaps the most British word of approval. Used for everything from tea to people to situations. Warm and positive.

可能是最具英国特色的赞美词。从茶到人到情境都可以用。温暖而积极。

Quizás la palabra de aprobación más británica. Se usa para todo, desde el té hasta las personas y las situaciones. Cálida y positiva.

おそらく最もイギリスらしい称賛の言葉。紅茶から人、状況まで何にでも使える。温かくポジティブな表現。

가장 영국적인 칭찬 표현. 차부터 사람, 상황까지 모든 것에 사용된다. 따뜻하고 긍정적인 느낌.

例句

Lovely!
太好了！
¡encantador!
素敵！
멋져!
That's lovely.
那真不错
qué bonito
それは素敵ね
정말 좋다.
Lovely to see you.
见到你真高兴
qué alegría verte
会えて嬉しいわ
만나서 반가워요.
What a lovely day.
多好的天气啊
qué día tan bonito
なんていい天気なんでしょう
정말 좋은 날이네.

发音

/ˈlʌvli/

用法指南

语境: approval, warmth, appreciation

语气: warm, positive

✓ 正确说法

Lovely!
太好了！
¡Qué bonito!
素敵！
멋져!
That's lovely.
那真好
Eso es precioso
それは素敵だね
정말 좋다.
How lovely.
多好啊
Qué bonito
なんて素敵なの
정말 좋네요.

✗ 错误说法

Very British
非常英式
Muy británico
とてもイギリスらしい
매우 영국적인 표현
Very versatile
用途广泛
Muy versátil
汎用性が高い
매우 다양하게 쓰임

常见错误

Very British—Americans use it less often
Used for almost everything positive

起源与历史

From 'lovely' meaning worthy of love. The British use it far more broadly than other English speakers.

词源: From worthy of love

最早记录: Old English, current usage traditional

文化背景

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British culture; British TV

Regional notes: Quintessentially British. Used constantly.

变体

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