be a (beautiful/strange/frightening etc) sight to beholdformal used to emphasize that something or someone looks very unusual, for example because they are very beautiful, strange, or frightening 看起来非同一般(的漂亮/奇怪/人等) His garden was a sight to behold. 他的花园非同一般。
His face was not a pleasant sight to behold. 他的脸很吓人。
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