HowtoDescribeAPerson学习课程

1、1. Physical appearance: face, facial expressions, body, clothes2. Personality: habit, interests, manners, tastes, actions Top to bottom / bottom to top Front to back / back to front Right to left / left to right第1页/共34页第一页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。jaw第2页/共34页第二页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。- Facial AppearanceFaceEyesEye

2、browsEyelashesEyelidNoseMouthHairVoiceComplexion 面色；气色第3页/共34页第三页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。Oval 鹅蛋脸；瓜子脸Round Rectangular or oblong 长方形的SquareHeart Diamond Triangle 第4页/共34页第四页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。Stuff on facenBeard / moustache nSpots 斑nScar 伤疤nFreckles雀斑（复）nPimples (acnes) 青春痘nMole 痣nDimple 酒窝nWrinkles皱纹n Fisht

3、ail lines 鱼尾纹n Protruding pouches 眼袋n Dark eye sockets 黑眼圈Face ComplexionnFair complexion 白皙的皮肤nDark complexion 黝黑的皮肤nRough complexion 粗糙的皮肤nPale 苍白的nTanned 古铜色的nRuddy 红润的nRosy 红润的nA fair rosy complexion 白里透红第5页/共34页第五页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。Wide-apart eyesClose-set eyesEvenly-spaced eyesAlmond-eyes 杏眼Pro

4、minent eyes突眼Hooded eyes 内双眼皮的Deep-set eyes 深陷的眼睛 Slanted 丹凤眼 Squinty 斜视 Cross-eyed 斗鸡眼第6页/共34页第六页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。In English, when we describe a persons eyes, we dont say the person has a pair of eyes. We just use adjectives (usually positive) to describe the eyes: She has a big pair of round eyes!

5、 “She has big, beautiful eyes!.OR.He has dark, intense eyes.OR.Her eyes sparkle with enthusiasm.”第7页/共34页第七页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。Also, in English we seldom talk about the shape of a persons eyes.When we do, it may mean more than just shape. For example, in English, a person with “narrow eyes” may be tho

6、ught of as sneaky (鬼鬼祟祟的) or dishonest. A person with round eyes may be thought of as surprised.So it is best just to talk about how a persons eyes twinkle, how beautiful they are and so on. Otherwise, your listener may imagine a very funny person!第8页/共34页第八页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。Nose High nose bridge 高鼻

7、梁 Flat nose 扁鼻子 Roman nose 高鼻子(罗马鼻) Greek nose 高鼻子(希腊鼻) Hawk / hooked / aquiline nose 鹰钩鼻n Snubby nose 短而上翘的鼻子n Fleshy nose 肉鼻子n Crooked nose 歪鼻子n Noble nose 好看的鼻子第9页/共34页第九页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。Roman noseGreek nose fleshy noseSnubby nose第10页/共34页第十页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。Mouth / lips Thin lips Full lips 厚嘴唇

8、Pouting lips 撅嘴（表示不高兴或性感） Purse lips 撅嘴 （表示疑问或反对） Even teeth 整齐的牙齿 Double chin 双下巴第11页/共34页第十一页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。Moustache and Beard Beard 下巴的胡子 Moustache 上唇的胡子 Goatee 山羊须 Sideburns / sideboards 鬓角 Full beard/ circular beard/ round beard 大胡子 Stubble beard 须茬 Handlebars/ handlebar moustache 翘八字胡 Milit

9、ary moustache 军人胡第12页/共34页第十二页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。第13页/共34页第十三页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。第14页/共34页第十四页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。Hair Styles Bob （女士齐短发） Bun (圆发髻） Plait / pigtail / braid （麻花辫） Plaits/pigtails/braids (双麻花辫) Ponytail（马尾辫） Fringe/bangs (刘海） Undercut （大盖儿头） Cropped hair （短发） Bunches （双马尾） Neatly combed (梳整齐的

10、) Center parting (中分头) Side parting (侧分头) Pageboy style (娃娃头) Swept-back hair (后披发) Crew cut (平头) Flattop (平顶头) Cornrow (玉米编发) Skinhead /bald head (秃头) Dreadlocks （长发绺） Permed hair （烫发） Dyed hair (染发) Sideboards/ sideburns（鬓角） Receding hair line 后退的发际第15页/共34页第十五页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。DreadlocksCornrowCr

11、ew cutFlattopMohicanCropped hair第16页/共34页第十六页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。Hair Colorsnjet-black 乌黑的nfair 金色的nblonde 淡黄色的ngolden 金黄色的ndyed 染色的nbrunette 浅黑色的nmousey 灰褐色的nchestnut 栗色的 nsilver-gray 银灰色的第17页/共34页第十七页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。Figure/build & SizenMedium build 中等身材nOf medium height 中等高度(Of average height)nO

12、verweight 超 重nShort and stout 矮 胖nStocky 矮壮的nPlump 丰满的；(baby)圆胖的nChubby 圆圆胖胖的(无贬义)nTall slim 高 瘦nSlender/ slim 苗 条nSkinny 非常瘦nSkin and bone(s) 皮包骨的瘦nFrail 虚弱的nMuscular 肌肉的nFit / trim / slim 身体健康；身材好nPerfect figure 完美身材Small is preferable to Little except when talking about children and babies. Then

13、you can use little or even tiny. If you are talking about a small, delicate woman or girl, you could use “petite”. 第18页/共34页第十八页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。Clothes Casual Smart (潇洒的) Trendy （时髦的） Formal Shabby （破旧的） Jeans Trousers Slacks （宽松长裤） Shorts Flared trousers（喇叭裤） Turn-up（卷边） Crease (褶缝；折痕） Blouse （女衬衫

14、） Pullover （套头衫） Sweater Cardigan （开襟羊毛衫） Skirt Dress Jacket Double-breasted jacket （双排扣夹克） Sleeve （袖子） Cuff （袖口） Lapel（西服的翻领）第19页/共34页第十九页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。 Dungarees (工装裤；粗布工作服) suspenders (吊带裤) Leggings (打底裤；彩色丝袜) Kilt (苏格兰短裙) Parka (风雪衣, 派克大衣) Waistcoat (背心；马甲) Overcoat (外套大衣) Fleece (长毛大衣呢) Tie

15、Bow tie (蝶形领结 ) Stockings (长筒袜) Tights (紧身衣)第20页/共34页第二十页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。nPleated skirt (百褶裙)nEvening gown (晚礼服)nFur coat （皮草大衣）nCape (披风；斗篷 )nVest (汗衫,马甲 )nSweater/jumper/pullover/jerse套头衫 nNightdress （女式睡衣）nPajamas （睡衣）nSocks第21页/共34页第二十一页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。Patterns of clothes Striped with thin or

16、thick lines Spotted Checked (格子花纹的) Polka dot (圆点花样；波尔卡圆点) Herringbone （人字斜纹） Zigzag （Z字形） With flowers/pictures/stripes Pinstripe(细条纹）第22页/共34页第二十二页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。Shoes High-heeled shoes Flat shoes Boots （靴子） Sneakers （运动鞋） Sandals （凉鞋） Leather shoes （皮鞋） Slippers （拖鞋） Flip flops (人字拖)第23页/共34页第二

17、十三页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。Jewelry Necklace Earring/ stud（耳饰） Bracelet（手链）/ bangle（手镯；脚镯） Charm bracelet（带饰物的手镯） Finger ring Brooch （胸针） Pendant （垂饰；吊坠）第24页/共34页第二十四页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。AGESn Baby = Zero - 3n Toddler (幼童) = 3 - 5n Child = Zero - 12n Teen or Youth = 12 - 19n Young adult = 18 - 27n Adult = 27 -

18、 45n Middle aged = 45 - 60n Mature = 60 - 70 or 75n Elderly = 70 + 第25页/共34页第二十五页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。- personality Adventurous 爱冒险的 Aggressive 有进取心的 Ambitious 有雄心抱负的 Bright Carefree 无忧虑的 Cautious Cheerful Clumsy 笨拙的 Confident Conservative 保守的 Cynical 愤世嫉俗的nDiligentnEnergeticnExtroverted/ Introverted 外向

19、的 / 内向的nGenerous 慷慨的nHonestnHumorousnIndifferent 冷漠的nInnovative 创新的nLiberal 自由主义的；慷慨的第26页/共34页第二十六页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。nMean 卑鄙的nModestnNosy 好管闲事的nOpinionated 固执己见的nOptimisticnOutgoing 外向活泼的nPessimisticnPicky 挑剔的personalityn Responsiblen Romanticn RudenSelfishnSensible 明白事理的nSneaky 鬼鬼祟祟的nSubmissive 顺从的

20、；柔顺的nSuave 文雅的nTolerant nTough 坚韧的；不屈不挠的第27页/共34页第二十七页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。- Describe the people in the picturesThis looks like a small, elderly, Asian man. He looks as if he may be rather poor. He is wearing a battered hat, and his eyes look cheerful. He has a big grin! He is wearing an old-looking, da

21、rk jacket. He looks like a happy, kind-hearted sort of man.第28页/共34页第二十八页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。This looks like a small, elderly, Asian man. He looks as if he may be rather poor. He is wearing a battered hat, and his eyes look cheerful. He has a big grin! He is wearing an old-looking, dark jacket. He look

22、s like a happy, kind-hearted sort of man.Can you figure out how the description is developed?Can you figure out how the description is developed?1. Start on the outside. Describe the person in general terms. 2. Start at the top of the persons head and work your way down for a description.3. Tell a l

23、ittle bit about the persons clothing.4. Round it off with a general statement.第29页/共34页第二十九页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。Describe the people in the picturesHe has short black hair, sparkling brown eyes and a broad friendly smile. He is wearing a dark suit and a tie. He looks like an intelligent, competent man. 第30页/共34页第三十页，编辑于星期五：二十三点 十八分。