elegant /ˈeliɡənt/ adj. 1.优美的，文雅的，讲究的：elegant in one’s manners 举止优雅 ［考句］The lady dressed in the latest Paris fashion is elegant in her appearance but rude in her speech.穿着最时髦的巴黎时装的那位女士外表很优雅，谈吐却很粗俗。2.简练的，简洁的：an elegant piece of reasoning 一段简洁的推理