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fig·ure1 /ˈfɪɡə $ ˈfɪɡjər/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] 1 number 数字 a) HMN[usually plural] a number representing an amount, especially an official number 〔尤指官方公布的〕数据，数字unemployment/sales/trade figures Ohio’s unemployment figures for December 俄亥俄州12月份的就业数字 Government figures underestimate the problem. 政府的数据对这一问题反映不足。 It’s about 30,000 in round figures (=to the nearest 10,20,100 etc). 凑个整数大约是三万。 b) HMNa number from 0 to 9, written as a character rather than a word 〔从0到9的〕数字符号，位数 the figure ‘2’ 数字2 executives with salaries in six figures (=more than £99,999) 薪资达六位数的管理人员a four/five/six figure number (=a number in the thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands etc) 四位数/五位数/六位数 → double figures, single figures2 amount of money 钱的数目BF a particular amount of money 金额figure of an estimated figure of $200 million 估计为两亿美元的金额3 person 人 a) someone who is important or famous in some way 〔重要的或有名的〕人物，人士a leading/key/central figure Several leading figures resigned from the party. 数位重要人物退出了该党。 the outstanding political figure of his time 他那个时代杰出的政治人物 b) someone with a particular type of appearance or character, especially when they are far away or difficult to see 身影，人影 a tall figure in a hat 一个戴帽子的高个子身影 Through the window I could see the commanding figure of Mrs Bradshaw. 透过窗户，我看到了布拉德肖太太威严的身影。 → cult figure at cult24 woman’s body 女性的身体HBH the shape of a woman’s body 〔女性的〕体形，身材，身段 She has a good figure. 她身材很好。keep/lose your figure (=stay thin or become fat) 保持/破坏身材 Most women have to watch their figure (=be careful not to get fat). 大多数女性不得不注意保持身材。5. father/mother/authority figure MPsomeone who is considered to be like a father etc, or to represent authority, because of their character or behaviour 父亲/母亲/权威者形象6 figures [plural] British English the activity of adding, multiplying etc numbers 计算，算术 SYN arithmetic a natural ability with figures 算术天赋have a head for figures (=be good at arithmetic) 有算术头脑7 HMmathematical shape 数学中的图形 a geometric shape 几何图形，几何形状 A hexagon is a six-sided figure. 六边形是一种有六条边的几何图形。8 painting/model 绘画/模型AV a person in a painting or a model of a person 〔绘画或模型中的〕人像，人形 the figure in the background 背景中的人物 → figurine9. drawing 图TCN (written abbreviation fig.) a numbered drawing or a diagram in a book 〔书中有编号的〕图，图表10 put a figure on it/give an exact figure VALUEto say exactly how much something is worth, or how much or how many of something you are talking about 准确说出价值 [数量] It’s worth a lot but I couldn’t put a figure on it. 这东西值很多钱，但是我说不出具体数字。11. a fine figure of a man/woman HBHsomeone who is tall and has a good body 身材好的男子/女子12. a figure of fun STUPID/NOT SENSIBLEsomeone who people laugh at 被嘲笑的人13. on ice 在冰场上DSO a pattern or movement in figure skating 〔花样滑冰中的〕花样n COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + figurehigh/lowThe figures are worryingly high.sales figuresWe exceeded our target sales figures.unemployment figuresThere have been changes in the way the unemployment figures are calculated.trade figures (=showing the value of a country's exports compared to imports)Trade figures showed a slump last month.government figures (=figures produced by the government)Government figures suggest a moderate recovery in consumer spending.official figuresAccording to official figures, two million houses in England are inadequately heated.the latest figuresThe latest figures show that crimes are down by 0.2 percent.the exact figureThe government was unable to give the exact figure for the number of foreign workers in the country.an approximate/rough figureHe gave us an approximate figure for the cost of the repairs.a ballpark figure informal (=one that is not exact)Can you give me a ballpark figure of the likely price?verbsreach double/six etc figures (=be 10 or more/100,000 or more etc)The death toll in the region has reached five figures.add up the figuresI must have made a mistake when I added up the figures.release the figures (=make them public)The company will release the sales figures later this week.phrasesin single figures (=less than 10)Women heads of department are in single figures.in double figures (=between 10 and 99)Only two of the group had scores in double figures. in round figures (=to the nearest 10,20,100 etc)In round figures, about 20 million people emigrated from Europe during that period.according to the figuresAccording to official figures, exam results have improved again this year.a four/five/six etc figure number (=a number in the thousands/ten thousands/hundred thousands etc)Choose a four figure number that you can easily remember.Examples from the Corpus
figure• Now, the. 78 figure might seem pretty good if one did not know two crucial facts about the study.• a figure in a red robe• Freddy's bent figure limped in front of him.• Dark figures emerged from the building, and disappeared into the night.• Ohio's employment figures for December are not available.• That means a commitment to every figure in it, a commitment to taking a risk to achieve the budgeted outputs.• But for the writers and early translators of the Gospels, it was a very precise term, denoting a very exact figure.• Inflation in Japan is around 3%, while the German figure is now over 4%.• Government figures published today show that unemployment is rising again.• She eats enormous meals but still manages to keep her figure.• Susie wore a close-fitting black dress which made the most of her figure.• On a cheque, write the amount in words and in figures.• a rare 16th century Japanese figure• The motionless figures ap-peared determined still to make the leap to the playground.• Add up that row of figures, and transfer the full amount to the top of the next page.• The Gingrich investigation is hardly the first time Cole has taken on highly placed public figures.• Retailers are reporting their November sales figures today.• sales figures• Ali was one of the great sports figures of this century.• Caroline really has a terrific figure.• By the age of retirement that figure will increase to one in every five.• ""We need $30,000 to get the project started.'' ""How close are you to that figure?''• She turned slowly and looked at the figure in the chair.• He offered to buy the team for the figure of $140 million.• I saw the figure of a woman below the bridge.• The figures were recently released by the magazine.• A comparison of the two figures shows the estimated profit on investment.• Exercise and a sensible diet will help you get your figure back after having a baby.in round figures• Estimates for the delay, given in round figures, ranged from two to eight hours.• The LibDems, in round figures, had 45 percent, Conservatives 25 percent and Labour 17.• That's five and a half hours at a bit under two knots - say ten miles in round figures.political figure• Produced news reports have shifted from focusing on the words of candidates and political figures to concentrating on their images and actions.• His legal responsibilities for issues such as extradition have also brought him into contact with senior legal and political figures in Ireland.• Mr Heseltine was one of the most colourful political figures of the past 30 years.• Sportsmen, journalists, newspaper photographers and local political figures were among the many walking in the cortege.• He has not yet found a running mate, although he has approached several minor political figures.• He is arguably the third most powerful political figure in the state, after Gov.• He returned to his contact lists, abandoning the military personnel and concentrating upon purely political figures.• The political figure who has tried the hardest to harness this newfound enthusiasm is Pat Robertson.watch ... figure• Alida watched her black figure, stiff as a crow, from the window.• At first there seemed to be nothing there, but as he watched the figure of a man emerged.• I nodded my head, watching the shadowed figures gesturing, belching in hunger, nodding heads, tippling bottles.• Marian watched the tall figure in grey disappear through the trees.• It seemed like she wasn't really watching the figures on telly though.• Lindsey stifled a sigh as she watched his retreating figure.figure2 ●●● S1 W3 verb 1 [intransitive]IMPORTANT to be an important part of a process, event, or situation, or to be included in something （以重要地位）出现2 [transitive] informalTHINK/HAVE THE OPINION THAT to form a particular opinion after thinking about a situation 〔经过考虑后〕认为，以为3 that figures/(it) figures spoken especially American English4 go figure American English spoken said to show that you think something is strange or difficult to explain 这就怪了 〔表示认为某事奇怪或难以解释〕5 [transitive] American EnglishCOUNT/CALCULATE to calculate an amount 计算 SYN work out6 figure on something phrasal verb informal especially American English to expect something or include it in your plans 预料到；计划，打算7 figure somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verb → See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
figure• Destiny will figure further down Olivetti's range, on personal computers and the M700.• The operation went fine, and they figure he'll be home next week.• What do you figure his chances of winning are?• You haven't figured it out yet?• She was younger and prettier than any of us' d figured on.• We had their offense and defense figured out exceptionally well.• He needs to sit down and figure out how many people are coming.• The dwarfs were devastated, because they could not figure out how to save Snow White this time.• So they're up there in the cashiers' office trying to figure out where all the money's coming from.• Lott figured prominently in the Chiefs' win last night.• There has been criticism about the current method for figuring social security retirement benefits.• The Reichmanns figured that if New York went out of business the world would go with it.• I figured we had as much right to vote for old crooks as new ones.• I'm telling you because I figure you're the only one who can keep a secret.figured prominently• New technology figured prominently as participants found ways of matching regional information and research needs with fast-paced advances in computer technology.• Strategy never figured prominently except in the most generalized way.• Housing Programmes Housing has not figured prominently in inner-urban policy.• They had all figured prominently in the election manifesto of the Labour party at the time.• Luca Cumani's well-related filly figured prominently until fading in the closing stages.figure (that)• A neat example of a sinusoidal oscillator is the Wien bridge oscillator shown in figure 10.13.• Every region reported a decline when compared to April's figures.• Harrick figured if he could do it in six, he could do it in 4. 8.• A few figures in battle-dress were walking round the perimeter.• One of the tasks facing all freshmen is to figure out ways to counter this loneliness.• Reserves and production figures quoted in this annual report are on a working interest basis unless otherwise stated.• I buy the pie shell because I figure that's easier than making it.• Some figure the King would appreciate the tribute.• Jasper built things more or less by figuring them out.From Longman Business Dictionaryfigurefig‧ure1 /ˈfɪgəˈfɪgjər/ noun1figures [plural] a number representing an amount, especially an officially published numberI need this week’s sales figures.These are the worst unemployment figures in three years.Poor trade figures rattled the market.February figures showed growth in lending had slowed to 5.5%.2[countable]ACCOUNTING a number written as a sign rather than a wordIn management reports, it is often worth adding up the columns of figures that are presented.3double figures numbers between 10 and 99Their economy is a mess with inflation well into double figures.4six-figure/seven-figure etc a number in the hundred thousands, millions etc, often used to talk about someone’s incomeWhat’s the point of a six-figure salary with no time to enjoy it?5[countable] a particular amount of moneyThe event raised $200,000 for charity, and this is not the final figure. (=the amount that will be obtained in the end)6put a figure on something to say exactly how much something costs, is worth etcPolice are waiting to hear from the accountants before they can put an exact figure on the amount missing.7[countable] written abbreviation fig a numbered drawing or DIAGRAM in a bookFigure 3.1 shows the important position of planning in the decision-making process.figurefigure2 verb1[transitive] American English informal to calculate an amountDid you figure your expenses for last month yet?2[intransitive] to be involved in an important part of an activity, process, or situationfigure inA number of top British companies all figure in his career background.→ See Verb tableOrigin figure1 (1200-1300) French Latin figura, from fingere “to shape, make”fig·ure1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1figure2 verbLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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fig‧ure1 S1 W1 /ˈfɪɡə $ ˈfɪɡjər/ 
noun [countable]
a. [usually plural] a number representing an amount, especially an official number
unemployment/sales/trade figures
Ohio’s unemployment figures for December
Government figures underestimate the problem.
It’s about 30,000 in round figures (=to the nearest 10, 20, 100 etc).
b. a number from 0 to 9, written as a character rather than a word:
the figure ‘2’
executives with salaries in six figures (=more than £99,999)
a four/five/six figure number (=a number in the thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands etc) ⇨ double figures, single figures
2. AMOUNT OF MONEY a particular amount of money
figure of
an estimated figure of $200 million
3. PERSON
a. someone who is important or famous in some way
a leading/key/central figure
Several leading figures resigned from the party.
the outstanding political figure of his time
b. someone with a particular type of appearance or character, especially when they are far away or difficult to see:
a tall figure in a hat
Through the window I could see the commanding figure of Mrs Bradshaw. ⇨ cult figure at cult2
4. WOMAN’S BODY the shape of a woman’s body:
She has a good figure.
keep/lose your figure (=stay thin or become fat)
Most women have to watch their figure (=be careful not to get fat).
5. father/mother/authority figure someone who is considered to be like a father etc, or to represent authority, because of their character or behaviour
6. figures [plural] British English the activity of adding, multiplying etc numbers
SYN arithmetic:
a natural ability with figures
have a head for figures (=be good at arithmetic)
7. MATHEMATICAL SHAPE a geometric shape:
A hexagon is a six-sided figure.
8. PAINTING/MODEL a person in a painting or a model of a person:
the figure in the background ⇨ figurine
9. DRAWING (written abbreviation fig.) a numbered drawing or a diagram in a book
10. put a figure on it/give an exact figure to say exactly how much something is worth, or how much or how many of something you are talking about:
It’s worth a lot but I couldn’t put a figure on it.
11. a fine figure of a man/woman someone who is tall and has a good body
12. a figure of fun someone who people laugh at
13. ON ICE a pattern or movement in figure skating
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▪high/low The figures are worryingly high.
▪sales figures We exceeded our target sales figures.
▪unemployment figures There have been changes in the way the unemployment figures are calculated.
▪trade figures (=showing the value of a country's exports compared to imports) Trade figures showed a slump last month.
▪government figures (=figures produced by the government) Government figures suggest a moderate recovery in consumer spending.
▪official figures According to official figures, two million houses in England are inadequately heated.
▪the latest figures The latest figures show that crimes are down by 0.2 percent.
▪the exact figure The government was unable to give the exact figure for the number of foreign workers in the country.
▪an approximate/rough figure He gave us an approximate figure for the cost of the repairs.
▪a ballpark figure informal (=one that is not exact) Can you give me a ballpark figure of the likely price?
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▪reach double/six etc figures (=be 10 or more/100,000 or more etc) The death toll in the region has reached five figures.
▪add up the figures I must have made a mistake when I added up the figures.
▪release the figures (=make them public) The company will release the sales figures later this week.
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▪in single figures (=less than 10) Women heads of department are in single figures.
▪in double figures (=between 10 and 99) Only two of the group had scores in double figures.
▪in round figures (=to the nearest 10, 20, 100 etc) In round figures, about 20 million people emigrated from Europe during that period.
▪according to the figures According to official figures, exam results have improved again this year.
▪a four/five/six etc figure number (=a number in the thousands/ten thousands/hundred thousands etc) Choose a four figure number that you can easily remember.
▪ body the shape, size, and appearance of someone’s body: Many women are not happy with their bodies. | His clothes emphasized his strong body.
▪figure a woman’s figure is the shape of her body – used especially when it is attractive: She has a really nice figure. | Freya had an enviably slim figure.
▪build the size and shape of someone’s body – used in the following phrases: Police described the man as tall and of medium build. | He was of heavy build. | She has a very slight build.
▪physique the size and appearance of someone’s body – used especially about men who look attractive: He was over 1.8 m tall with a muscular physique. | Ben has a very athletic physique.
figure2 S1 W3 verb
1. [intransitive] to be an important part of a process, event, or situation, or to be included in something
figure in/among
Social issues figured prominently in the talks.
My wishes didn’t figure among his considerations.
Reform now figures high on the agenda.
2. [transitive] informal to form a particular opinion after thinking about a situation
figure (that)
From the way he behaved, I figured that he was drunk.
It was worth the trouble, I figured.
3. that figures/(it) figures spoken especially American English
a. used to say that something that happens is expected or typical, especially something bad:
‘It rained the whole weekend.’ ‘Oh, that figures.’
b. used to say that something is reasonable or makes sense:
It figures that she’d be mad at you, after what you did.
4. go figure American English spoken said to show that you think something is strange or difficult to explain:
‘He didn’t even leave a message.’ ‘Go figure.’
5. [transitive] American English to calculate an amount
SYN work out:
I’m just figuring my expenses.
figure on something phrasal verb informal especially American English
to expect something or include it in your plans:
She was younger than any of us had figured on.
figure somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verb
1. to think about a problem or situation until you find the answer or understand what has happened
SYN work out
figure out how/what/why etc
Can you figure out how to do it?
If I have a map, I can figure it out.
Don’t worry, we’ll figure something out (=find a way to solve the problem).
2. to understand why someone behaves in the way they do
SYN work out:
Women. I just can’t figure them out.
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noun [countable] Date: 1200-1300
Language: French
Origin: Latin figura, from fingere 'to shape, make'
1. NUMBER Language: French
Origin: Latin figura, from fingere 'to shape, make'
a. [usually plural] a number representing an amount, especially an official number
unemployment/sales/trade figures
b. a number from 0 to 9, written as a character rather than a word:
a four/five/six figure number (=a number in the thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands etc) ⇨ double figures, single figures
2. AMOUNT OF MONEY a particular amount of money
figure of
3. PERSON
a. someone who is important or famous in some way
a leading/key/central figure
b. someone with a particular type of appearance or character, especially when they are far away or difficult to see:
4. WOMAN’S BODY the shape of a woman’s body:
keep/lose your figure (=stay thin or become fat)
5. father/mother/authority figure someone who is considered to be like a father etc, or to represent authority, because of their character or behaviour
6. figures [plural] British English the activity of adding, multiplying etc numbers
SYN arithmetic:
have a head for figures (=be good at arithmetic)
7. MATHEMATICAL SHAPE a geometric shape:
8. PAINTING/MODEL a person in a painting or a model of a person:
9. DRAWING (written abbreviation fig.) a numbered drawing or a diagram in a book
10. put a figure on it/give an exact figure to say exactly how much something is worth, or how much or how many of something you are talking about:
11. a fine figure of a man/woman someone who is tall and has a good body
12. a figure of fun someone who people laugh at
13. ON ICE a pattern or movement in figure skating
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verb1. [intransitive] to be an important part of a process, event, or situation, or to be included in something
figure in/among
2. [transitive] informal to form a particular opinion after thinking about a situation
figure (that)
3. that figures/(it) figures spoken especially American English
a. used to say that something that happens is expected or typical, especially something bad:
b. used to say that something is reasonable or makes sense:
4. go figure American English spoken said to show that you think something is strange or difficult to explain:
5. [transitive] American English to calculate an amount
SYN work out:
figure on something phrasal verb informal especially American English
to expect something or include it in your plans:
figure somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verb
1. to think about a problem or situation until you find the answer or understand what has happened
SYN work out
figure out how/what/why etc
2. to understand why someone behaves in the way they do
SYN work out:
A person may be described as having 描述一个人的长相可用 have 一词：
Eyes 眼睛
(bright) blue/green/(dark/light) brown/hazel eyes （明亮的）蓝／绿／（深／浅）棕色／浅绿褐色眼睛 deep-set/sunken/bulging/protruding eyes 凹陷的／凸出的眼睛 small/beady/sparkling/twinkling/ ( shiftyeyes 小的／小珠般圆亮的／亮晶晶的／闪闪发亮的／贼溜溜的眼睛 piercing/penetrating/steely eyes 敏锐的／锐利的眼睛；冷冰冰的眼神 bloodshot/watery/puffy eyes 布满血丝的／水汪汪的／肿胀的眼睛 bushy/thick/dark/raised/arched eyebrows 浓密的／扬起的／弓形的眉毛 long/dark/thick/curly/false eyelashes/lashes 长长的／浓密的／弯曲的／假的眼睫毛
Face 脸
a flat/bulbous/pointed/sharp/snub nose 塌／蒜头／尖头／尖／短平而上翘的鼻子 a straight/a hooked/a Roman/ ( an aquilinenose 挺直的鼻子；鹰钩鼻；高鼻梁；鹰钩鼻 full/thick/thin/pouty lips 丰满的／厚／薄／翘嘴唇 dry/chapped/cracked lips 干的／皲裂的／干裂的嘴唇 flushed/rosy/red/ruddy/pale cheeks 发红的／红润的／苍白的面颊 soft/chubby/sunken cheeks 柔嫩的／胖乎乎的／凹陷的面颊 white/perfect/crooked/protruding teeth 洁白的／完好无缺的／参差不齐的／凸出来的牙齿 a large/high/broad/wide/sloping forehead 大大的／高高的／宽大的／后倾的前额 a strong/weak/pointed/double chin 硬朗的／瘦削的／尖／双下巴 a long/full/bushy/wispy/goatee beard 长／大／浓密的／一小撮／山羊胡子 a long/thin/bushy/droopy/handlebar/pencil moustache/ ( especially
mustache 长长的／稀疏的／浓密的／耷拉着的／翘／细直的八字胡
Hair and skin 头发和皮肤
pale/fair/olive/dark/tanned skin 苍白的／白皙的／橄榄色的／黝黑的／晒黑的皮肤 dry/oily/smooth/rough/leathery/wrinkled skin 干性的／油性的／光滑的／粗糙的／有皱纹的皮肤 a dark/a pale/a light/a sallow/a ruddy/an olive/a swarthy/a clear complexion 黝黑的／苍白的／白皙的／蜡黄的／红润的／浅褐色的／黝黑的／无瑕的面容 deep/fine/little/facial wrinkles 深深的／细小的／小的／面部的皱纹 blonde/blond/fair/(light/dark) brown/(jet-)black/auburn/red/ ( ginger/greyBrE hair 金黄色的／浅色的／（浅／深）棕色的／乌黑的／红褐色的／红色的／姜黄色的／灰白色的头发 straight/curly/wavy/frizzy/spiky hair 直发；鬈发；波浪形的／鬈曲的／刺猬式的头发 thick/thin/fine/bushy/thinning hair 厚密的／稀疏的／纤细的／浓密的／逐渐稀少的头发 dyed/bleached/soft/silky/dry/greasy/shiny hair 染了色的／漂白了的／柔顺的／丝滑的／干性的／油性的／有光泽的头发 long/short/shoulder-length/cropped hair 长／短／齐肩／剪短了的头发 a bald/balding/shaved head 秃头；开始秃顶的头；剃光了的头 a receding hairline 后移的发际线 a bald patch/spot 秃了的一块 a side/centre/ ( center( BrE parting/ ( NAmE part 偏分；中分
Body 身体
a long/short/thick/slender/ ( scrawnyneck 长／短／粗／细／干瘦的脖子 broad/narrow/sloping/rounded/hunched shoulders 宽／窄／斜／圆／耸肩膀 a bare/broad/muscular/small/large chest 赤裸的／宽阔的／肌肉发达的胸膛；小胸；大胸 a flat/swollen/bulging stomach 扁平的／鼓胀的／鼓起的肚子 a small/tiny/narrow/slim/slender/28-inch waist 纤细的／28 英寸的腰 big/wide/narrow/slim hips 大的／宽的／窄小的／苗条的臀部 a straight/a bent/an arched/a broad/a hairy back 直的／弯曲的／弓着的／宽大的／多毛的背部 thin/slender/muscular arms 瘦削的／细长的／肌肉发达的臂膀 big/large/small/manicured/calloused/gloved hands 大的／小的／修剪整齐的／有老茧的／戴着手套的手 long/short/fat/slender/delicate/bony fingers 长的／短的／粗的／细长的／纤细的／瘦削的手指 long/muscular/hairy/shapely/ ( skinny/spindlyboth
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legs 长的／肌肉发达的／多毛的／有曲线美的／皮包骨的／干瘦的腿 muscular/chubby/ ( flabbythighs 肌肉发达的／胖乎乎的／肥胖的大腿 big/little/small/dainty/wide/narrow/bare feet 大的／小的／娇小可爱的／宽的／窄的／光着的脚 a good/a slim/a slender/an hourglass figure 好的／修长的／苗条的／沙漏形身材 be of slim/medium/average/large/athletic/stockybuild 有着苗条的／中等的／普通的／大块头的／健壮的／矮壮的身材
A person may be described as having 描述一个人的长相可用 have 一词：
Eyes 眼睛
(bright) blue/green/(dark/light) brown/hazel eyes （明亮的）蓝／绿／（深／浅）棕色／浅绿褐色眼睛 deep-set/sunken/bulging/protruding eyes 凹陷的／凸出的眼睛 small/beady/sparkling/twinkling/ ( shiftyeyes 小的／小珠般圆亮的／亮晶晶的／闪闪发亮的／贼溜溜的眼睛 piercing/penetrating/steely eyes 敏锐的／锐利的眼睛；冷冰冰的眼神 bloodshot/watery/puffy eyes 布满血丝的／水汪汪的／肿胀的眼睛 bushy/thick/dark/raised/arched eyebrows 浓密的／扬起的／弓形的眉毛 long/dark/thick/curly/false eyelashes/lashes 长长的／浓密的／弯曲的／假的眼睫毛
Face 脸
a flat/bulbous/pointed/sharp/snub nose 塌／蒜头／尖头／尖／短平而上翘的鼻子 a straight/a hooked/a Roman/ ( an aquilinenose 挺直的鼻子；鹰钩鼻；高鼻梁；鹰钩鼻 full/thick/thin/pouty lips 丰满的／厚／薄／翘嘴唇 dry/chapped/cracked lips 干的／皲裂的／干裂的嘴唇 flushed/rosy/red/ruddy/pale cheeks 发红的／红润的／苍白的面颊 soft/chubby/sunken cheeks 柔嫩的／胖乎乎的／凹陷的面颊 white/perfect/crooked/protruding teeth 洁白的／完好无缺的／参差不齐的／凸出来的牙齿 a large/high/broad/wide/sloping forehead 大大的／高高的／宽大的／后倾的前额 a strong/weak/pointed/double chin 硬朗的／瘦削的／尖／双下巴 a long/full/bushy/wispy/goatee beard 长／大／浓密的／一小撮／山羊胡子 a long/thin/bushy/droopy/handlebar/pencil moustache/ ( especially
mustache 长长的／稀疏的／浓密的／耷拉着的／翘／细直的八字胡
Hair and skin 头发和皮肤
pale/fair/olive/dark/tanned skin 苍白的／白皙的／橄榄色的／黝黑的／晒黑的皮肤 dry/oily/smooth/rough/leathery/wrinkled skin 干性的／油性的／光滑的／粗糙的／有皱纹的皮肤 a dark/a pale/a light/a sallow/a ruddy/an olive/a swarthy/a clear complexion 黝黑的／苍白的／白皙的／蜡黄的／红润的／浅褐色的／黝黑的／无瑕的面容 deep/fine/little/facial wrinkles 深深的／细小的／小的／面部的皱纹 blonde/blond/fair/(light/dark) brown/(jet-)black/auburn/red/ ( ginger/greyBrE hair 金黄色的／浅色的／（浅／深）棕色的／乌黑的／红褐色的／红色的／姜黄色的／灰白色的头发 straight/curly/wavy/frizzy/spiky hair 直发；鬈发；波浪形的／鬈曲的／刺猬式的头发 thick/thin/fine/bushy/thinning hair 厚密的／稀疏的／纤细的／浓密的／逐渐稀少的头发 dyed/bleached/soft/silky/dry/greasy/shiny hair 染了色的／漂白了的／柔顺的／丝滑的／干性的／油性的／有光泽的头发 long/short/shoulder-length/cropped hair 长／短／齐肩／剪短了的头发 a bald/balding/shaved head 秃头；开始秃顶的头；剃光了的头 a receding hairline 后移的发际线 a bald patch/spot 秃了的一块 a side/centre/ ( center( BrE parting/ ( NAmE part 偏分；中分
Body 身体
a long/short/thick/slender/ ( scrawnyneck 长／短／粗／细／干瘦的脖子 broad/narrow/sloping/rounded/hunched shoulders 宽／窄／斜／圆／耸肩膀 a bare/broad/muscular/small/large chest 赤裸的／宽阔的／肌肉发达的胸膛；小胸；大胸 a flat/swollen/bulging stomach 扁平的／鼓胀的／鼓起的肚子 a small/tiny/narrow/slim/slender/28-inch waist 纤细的／28 英寸的腰 big/wide/narrow/slim hips 大的／宽的／窄小的／苗条的臀部 a straight/a bent/an arched/a broad/a hairy back 直的／弯曲的／弓着的／宽大的／多毛的背部 thin/slender/muscular arms 瘦削的／细长的／肌肉发达的臂膀 big/large/small/manicured/calloused/gloved hands 大的／小的／修剪整齐的／有老茧的／戴着手套的手 long/short/fat/slender/delicate/bony fingers 长的／短的／粗的／细长的／纤细的／瘦削的手指 long/muscular/hairy/shapely/ ( skinny/spindlyboth
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legs 长的／肌肉发达的／多毛的／有曲线美的／皮包骨的／干瘦的腿 muscular/chubby/ ( flabbythighs 肌肉发达的／胖乎乎的／肥胖的大腿 big/little/small/dainty/wide/narrow/bare feet 大的／小的／娇小可爱的／宽的／窄的／光着的脚 a good/a slim/a slender/an hourglass figure 好的／修长的／苗条的／沙漏形身材 be of slim/medium/average/large/athletic/stockybuild 有着苗条的／中等的／普通的／大块头的／健壮的／矮壮的身材
