英語

beautify

gb/bjˈutɪfˌaɪ/ us/bjˈutɪfˌaɪ/
B2 英語
語義
0件の語義
動詞 B2 action
1

make something more attractive

to make something look nicer

用法パターン: beautify [something/someone]
よくある間違い:
Often used for improving appearance; it does not usually mean 'make clean' unless cleaning improves the look.
類義語
enhance (More general: improve quality or appearance.) | decorate (Focuses on adding ornaments or decorative items.) | adorn (Slightly more formal; suggests adding something attractive.)
対義語
uglify (Means to make something ugly.) | spoil (Means to damage the appearance or quality.)
コロケーション
beautify the house |beautify the room |beautify the garden |beautify the area |beautify your home |beautify the surroundings |beautify the environment |beautify the streets |beautify the campus |beautify a space
テーマ
appearance |daily_life |arts
例文
  • They planted flowers to beautify the front yard.
  • New lighting can beautify a small room without major renovations.
  • The organization raised money to beautify the community center.
学習者向け例文
  • We want to beautify our home.
  • She used plants to beautify the balcony.
動詞 B2 process
2

make a place look better

to make a place look nicer

用法パターン: beautify [place/area/neighborhood]
よくある間違い:
In this sense, it often implies planned improvements (trees, parks, street upgrades), not only decoration.
類義語
revitalize (Suggests bringing new life or activity, not just better looks.) | spruce up (More informal; often for small improvements.)
対義語
neglect (Means to fail to care for a place, often leading to deterioration.) | blight (Means to cause an area to become unattractive or run-down.)
コロケーション
beautify the neighborhood |beautify the city |beautify downtown |beautify the waterfront |beautify the park |beautify public spaces |beautify the streetscape |beautify the riverbank |beautify the campus grounds |beautify the town center
テーマ
cities |environment |public_services
例文
  • The city plans to beautify the waterfront with new paths and trees.
  • Volunteers spent the weekend picking up litter to beautify the river trail.
  • A mural project helped beautify the underpass.
学習者向け例文
  • They want to beautify the neighborhood.
  • We planted trees to beautify the street.
動詞 B2 action
3

make yourself look prettier

to make yourself look more beautiful

用法パターン: beautify (yourself)
よくある間違い:
In everyday speech, people more often say 'get ready', 'do my hair', or 'put on makeup' instead of 'beautify'.
類義語
groom (Emphasizes cleanliness and neatness rather than beauty.) | make up (Usually means applying cosmetics (makeup).)
対義語
unkempt (Describes being messy or not well cared for.) | dishevel (Means to make hair/clothes look untidy.)
コロケーション
beautify yourself |beautify the face |beautify the skin |beautify your look |beautify your appearance |beautify with makeup |beautify with skincare |beautify for a photo |beautify for an event |beautify before going out
テーマ
appearance |health_and_beauty
例文
  • She took an hour to beautify herself for the wedding.
  • The app claims it can beautify your face in selfies.
  • He joked that he needed five minutes to beautify before the video call.
学習者向け例文
  • She beautified herself for the party.
動詞 C1 action
4

make something seem better

to make the truth sound nicer than it is

用法パターン: beautify [the truth/story/facts]
よくある間違い:
This does not mean 'make beautiful' literally; it is often figurative and can imply dishonesty.
類義語
embellish (Suggests adding extra details, sometimes untrue.) | sugarcoat (Emphasizes making something unpleasant sound less bad.)
対義語
tell it like it is (Means to speak plainly and honestly.) | expose (Means to reveal the unpleasant truth.)
コロケーション
beautify the truth |beautify the facts |beautify the story |beautify the past |beautify reality |beautify a report |beautify the details |beautify the narrative |beautify the record |beautify the situation
テーマ
communication |media |social_relations
例文
  • He admitted he had beautified the truth to avoid an argument.
  • The brochure beautifies the history of the company and skips the failures.
  • Don’t beautify the facts—just explain what happened.
学習者向け例文
  • Please don’t beautify the truth.
動詞 technical C1 process
5

format code for readability

to make code look neat by formatting it

用法パターン: beautify [code/file/script]
よくある間違い:
In programming, 'beautify' usually means reformatting, not changing what the code does.
類義語
format (More general; may apply to text as well as code.) | pretty-print (Common technical term, especially for structured data.)
対義語
minify (Removes whitespace and shortens code for size, not readability.)
コロケーション
beautify the code |beautify the file |beautify the script |beautify HTML |beautify CSS |beautify JavaScript |beautify the output |beautify the markup |beautify the JSON |beautify the source
テーマ
technology |programming |writing
例文
  • The editor can beautify the code with a single shortcut.
  • Before committing, she beautified the JavaScript file to match the style guide.
  • Use the tool to beautify the JSON so it’s readable.
学習者向け例文
  • I beautified the code to make it easier to read.
文法
辞書形
beautify
IPA
GB/bjˈutɪfˌaɪ/
US/bjˈutɪfˌaɪ/
音節・強勢
beau - ti - fy (3音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (beau)
活用形
Verb
  • Base: beautify
  • 3rd Person Singular: beautifies
  • Present Participle: beautifying
  • Past: beautified
関連語
Forms
beautifies verb beautifying verb beautified verb
Core family
beauty noun A2 beautiful adjective A1 beautifully adverb B1
Related words
beautification noun beautician noun
Negative and opposite forms
ugly adjective A2 uglify verb
表現

beautify the truth

1
/bjˈutɪfˌaɪ ðə tɹˈuθ/
fixed phrase

make the truth sound nicer

to make the truth sound better

例文
  • She beautified the truth about why she was late.
  • The spokesperson beautified the truth to calm the public.
  • He tends to beautify the truth when he tells stories.

beautify yourself

1
/bjˈutɪfˌaɪ jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase

make yourself look more attractive

to get ready to look beautiful

例文
  • She went upstairs to beautify herself before dinner.
  • You don’t need to beautify yourself for a quick trip to the store.
  • He said he’d call after he had time to beautify himself.

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