English Dictionary

beauty and the beast

名詞

Two individuals, usually but not necessarily romantically involved, where one is perceived to be considerably more attractive than the other.

日本語の意味

一般に、見た目に大きな違いがある、通常は恋愛関係にある（必ずしもそうでない場合もある）2人の人物のうち、片方が著しく魅力的で、もう片方がそうではない状態や関係を指す表現。

At the neighborhood gala they arrived hand in hand as the unlikely beauty and the beast, and heads turned wherever they went.

町の舞踏会に手をつないで現れた彼らは、容姿に差のある意外なカップルで、行く先々で注目を集めた。

意味（1）

Two individuals, usually but not necessarily romantically involved, where one is perceived to be considerably more attractive than the other.

意味（2）

(music) An aesthetic in heavy metal, etc. that contrasts "angelic" female vocals with male growls or aggressive singing.