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1 bear a charmed life
чудом уцелеть среди опасностей; быть неуязвимым [bear a charmed life шекспировское выражение; см. цитату]Macbeth: "...I bear a charmed life, which must not yield To one of woman born." (W. Shakespeare, ‘Macbeth’, act V, st. 7) — Макбет: "...Неуязвим я; жизнь мою не сломит Рожденный женщиной."
She bore a charmed life, and prospered amid dangers and alarms. (J. London, ‘The Iron Heel’, ch. XVIII) — Она была точно заколдована, и никакие опасности и бури не могли сломить ее.
Several houses round about were knocked down... but Battersby's house was intact. Like himself it seemed to bear a charmed existence. (R. Greenwood, ‘The Squad Goes Out’, ch. XII) — Несколько домов было уничтожено... но дом Баттерсби оставался невредимым. Как дом, так и его хозяин чудом уцелели.
He rescued a girl and killed his enemy and led a charmed life. (Gr. Greene, ‘The Quiet American’, part IV, ch. 7) — Он спас возлюбленную, убил врага и сам остался цел.
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2 beauty
['bjuːtɪ]n1) красота, краса, прелесть, обаяниеThe life that is past gains beauty. — Прошлое всегда красиво.
There is no definite standard of male beauty. — Нет никаких определенных критериев мужской красоты.
Beauty is a joy forever; its loveliness increases: it will never pass into nothingness. — Красота всегда будет прекрасна, ее неповторимость возрастет: она никогда не уйдет в небытие.
- unusual beauty- perfect beauty
- original beauty
- dazzling beauty
- unmatched beauty
- unearthly beauty
- moral beauty
- stately beauty
- fresh beauty
- beauty parlour
- beauty shop
- beauty doctor
- beauty treatment
- beauty sleep
- beauty spot
- beauty contest
- beauty queen
- beauty of the forest
- inexhaustible beauty of his music
- beauty of a face
- beauty of form
- wild beauty of nature
- beauty of a building
- beauty of mind
- beauty of character
- beauties of the city
- long-forgotten beauties of the sea
- unequalled in beauty
- feature of feminine beauty
- picture of wonderful beauty
- thing of beauty
- aids to beauty
- add beauty to smth
- add a fantastic beauty to the scenery
- have a keen susceptibility for beauty
- enhance beauty
- preserve the beauty of the original
- enjoy the beauties of life
- be charmed with the beauty of the scene
- keep one's beauty in old age
- bring out accentuate smb's beauty
- choose a wife for her beauty
- see the place in its fullest beauty
- unite beauty and wit
- abound in beauties
- beauty remains but changes
- beauty fades
- man of great personal beauty2) красавица, красоткаShe is a beauty. — Она - красавица.
She was a great beauty in her day. — В свое время она была красавицей.
She was not a striking beauty but she had undoubtedly a pleasing face. — Она не была женщиной поразительной красоты, но у нее, без сомнения, было приятное лицо.
Beauty is only skin-deep. — ◊ Снаружи красота, а внутри - пустота. /Лицом хорош, да душой не пригож. /Нам с лица не воду пить.
Beauty lies/is in lover's eyes. — ◊ Не то мило, что хорошо, а то хорошо, что мило.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. — ◊ У каждого свое представление о красоте
- famous beauty- proud beauty
- dazzing beaty
- society beauty
- fading beauty
- village beauty
- beauty show
- acknowledged beauty of the screen
- beauty in all her splendor
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