I got a nice relaxing video for you today.

我今天為你們準備了這支非常輕鬆的影片

I'm going to talk about ten words in English language

我準備要介紹十個在英文中

that I find exceptionally beautiful.

我個人覺得非常、非常美麗的單字

Let's get started.

讓我們開始吧！

The first word is "demure." Demure.

第一個字是 demure。 Demure

And this means shy or reserved.

意思是「害羞的」或「含蓄的」

She gave him a demure smile.

她給了他一個含蓄的笑容

The next word is "elision." Elision.

下一個字是 elision。Elision

Elision is the omission of a sound or syllable. If you want to speak fluently,

Ellision 指的是去省略掉一個音或是音節 (註：即為「省音」)，如果你想流暢地說英文，

it's important to learn to use elision.

學會如何在發音時省音是很重要的

Number three is "effervescent." Effervescent.

第三個字是 effervescent。Effervescent

And "effervescent" means bubbly or fizzy. This wine is effervescent.

effervescent 是指充滿泡沫的，例如：這杯紅酒在起泡

Word number four isn't commonly used nowadays, but I really love this one.

第四個字現在並不常用到了，但我非常喜歡它

It's "inglenook." Inglenook.

它是 Inglenook. Inglenook.

It's a partly-closed space located near a fire.

指的是接近火爐的一個小空間 (註：即為「火爐邊」)

so that you can sit near the open fire and receive the warmth.

所以你可以坐在燃燒的火爐邊取暖

My dream is to have a house with an inglenook.

我的夢想就是擁有一棟有這種空間的房子

Word number five is "lagoon." Lagoon.

第五個字是 lagoon。Lagoon

A lagoon is an area of sea separated from the rest of the water by sand and rocks.

lagoon 指的是一塊海水區域，因砂石阻擋而與海洋分隔開來 (註：即為「潟湖」)

Many fish live in this lagoon.

很多魚住在這個潟湖裡面

Word number six is "lithe."

第六個字是 lithe

Lithe means young, healthy, attractive, and able to move and bend smoothly.

lithe 指的是年輕、健康、具有吸引力、且能夠平滑地移動、彎曲 (註：即為「輕盈的」、「柔順的」)

Ballet dancers have lithe bodies.

芭蕾舞者有很輕盈的身軀

Word number seven is "mellifluous." Mellifluous.

第七個字是 mellifluous。Mellifluous

And this is an adjective meaning having a pleasant and flowing sound.

而這是一個形容詞，表示擁有很討喜的、很柔順的聲音 (註：即為「悅耳的」、「動聽的」)

He had a deep, mellifluous voice.

他擁有深沈且悅耳的嗓音

Word number eight is "opulent." Opulent.

第八個字是 opulent。Opulent

And this is an adjective meaning expensive and luxurious.

而這是一個形容詞，意思是「貴的」以及「奢侈的」

She lives an opulent lifestyle.

她過著很奢侈的生活

Word number nine is "quintessential." Quintessential.

第九個字是 quintessential。Quintessential

This is an adjective meaning being the most typical or important part of something.

這是一個形容詞，表示是某件事物最典型或最重要的一部份 (註：即為「精粹的」、「典型的」)

Watermelon is the quintessential fruit on a hot summer's day.

炎炎夏日裡，西瓜是最典型的水果

And a final word is "serendipity." Serendipity.

而最後一個字是 serendipity。Serendipity

And this is the act of finding interesting or valuable things by chance.

而這是指在偶然的情況下發現了很有趣或很有價值的事物

We stumbled into it through serendipity.

我們因為一個幸運且偶然的發現，無意中被捲入了這件事裡面

All right guys, those were your ten beautiful English words.

好的大家，這些就是十個最美麗的英文單字

I would love to hear the words that you find beautiful,

我很樂意知道你們覺得美麗的單字

so please put them in the comments below.

所以請在底下留言處告訴我

If you like the video, don't forget to share it and connect with me on all of my social media.

如果你喜歡這支影片，不要忘了分享並在我的各個社交平台上與我聯繫