belles-lettres的词源

英文词源

belles-lettres (n.)

"elegant literature, aesthetics," 1710, French, literally "fine letters," from belles, plural of belle, fem. of beau "fine, beautiful" (see beau) + lettres, plural of lettre "letter" (see letter (n.)). The literary equivalent of beaux arts.

中文词源

belles-lettres：美文

法语短语。belles, 美丽的。lettres, 文字。

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