describing-people-appearance

1、Describing Appearance What to describe? To identify a suspect: 61-62 tall, with athletic lean build Very short dirty fair hair, swept back at sides Strong jaw line, pale complexion, light colored oval eyes and thin dirty fair eyebrows Long narrow nose with a wide mouth and thin lips Wearing a t-shir

2、t and jeans Possibly carrying a dark leather-type jacket over his armHeight He is tall. He is short. He is of normal/ average/ medium height. Build She is skinny. (negative) She is underweight. (negative) She is thin. (negative) She is slim. (positive) She is slender. (positive) She is fat. (negativ

3、e) She is overweight. (negative) She is plump. (neutral) She is stocky. (neutral) She is bonny. (positive) Hair color blondefair hairbrown hairbrunettered hairredheadblack hair grey hair ginger hairHair length ShortBald, hair that is completely shaved down to the scalp Buzz, hair that is extremely s

4、hort and hardly there Cropped, hair that is a little longer than a buzz Boys cut, hair that is longer than a crop, but not yet hits the ears MediumEar length, hair that is at the same level as ones ears Chin level, hair that comes to the chin Shoulder Length Flip level, hair that comes to the neck o

5、r shoulder area. LongMidback level, hair thats at about the same point as the widest part of ones ribcage and chest area Waist lengthTailbone lengthThigh lengthKnee-lengthCalf lengthHair stylesBangs / Fringe Hair that is combed to the front of the head and cut at or above the eyebrows. Bob cut A cla

6、ssic short hairstyle where the ends are cut just around chin length and aligned close to the facial area. Bun a womens hairstyle where the hair is pulled into a knot at the top of the head. Crop A short hairstyle worn by women in which the hair is cut very close to the head French twist a hairstyle

7、where the hair is twisted behind the head into a sort of bun style. Hime cut it is long straight hair that goes to at least below the shoulder blades with part of it cut to about shoulder length and bangs that go to the eyebrows. Pageboy A longer version of a bob, typically worn with bangs and below

8、 chin length Lank hanging straight and limp without spring or curl.French braid A French braid is a braid that appears to be braided into the hair. Many describe it as making a braid backwards. Perm permanent wave Pigtails Hair that is parted down the middle and made into two pony tails on either si

9、de. Ponytail Hair that is pulled to the back of the head and often held with a hair tie or ribbon. Ringlet long hair that is worn in elaborate and tight curls. wavycurlykinkyComb over Hair that is combed from one part of the head to another often to cover up a bald spot. Crew cut It is hair that is

10、done for many people in the military. Buzz cut a type of haircut named after the sound of the electric razor, which is used to shear the hair very closely to the scalp. In the UK, the haircut is called a skinhead Fauxhawk An approximation of a mohawk, made without shaving or buzzing the hair on the

11、sides of the head.Flattop A mens haircut where the hair is cut with a razor but left longer than a buzz cut and appears to be flat on the head. Liberty spikes Hair that is grown out long and spiked up usually with a gel Mohawk Hair that is shaved or buzzed on the sides leaving a strip of hair in the

12、 middle. It is often spiked up. Face shapeComplexion He is Asian. He has light-brown skin. She is black. She has dark skin. He is white. He has fair skin. She is white. She has lightly tanned skin. She is white. She has very pale skin. Freckled: sprinkled or covered with light brown spots Rosy: pink

13、-cheeked; fair complexion that glows with a hint of pink Ruddy: skin that has a healthy reddish tint; may have the appearance of sunburn Tanned: skin with a healthy golden-brown tint Wrinkled: full of or covered with lines or loose folds of skin; often associated with age Other skin-related adjectiv

14、es: pale, spotless, silky, smooth, creamy, baby-soft, glowing, paper-thin or translucent (as with a very old person); rough, callused, dry Other features related to complexion eyebrowsDense/bushy/thick eyebrowThin eyebrowDashing eyebrowsSparse eyebrowCrescent-shaped eyebrowEyes General Brown-eyed mo

15、ther bright-eyed sister 亮晶晶/充满纯真憧憬的眼睛 wide-eyed child 天真 (a wide-eyed gaze睁大眼睛凝视Eye expressions: piercing, mesmerizing, sad, sorrowful, tear-filled, gentle, sympathetic, warm, compassionate, expressive, twinkling, lively, dancing, laughing Round Eyes: This doll-like shape gives innocent vibes. Almon

16、d Eyes: Also known as the Perfect Eyes. Small Eyes Prominent Eyes: The eyes are very distinct and may sometimes seem like its protruding. Asian Eyes: Not very distinct eye shape and often without a prominent crease. Hooded Eyes: More common amongst matured women where the lids are starting to sag De

17、ep Set Eyes: This seemingly sunken shape have a very well-defined and deep crease. Wide set eyesClose set eyesdownturned eyesDrooping eyesslanted eyessquinty eyesNose A big honker / nosePug/snub nose short stubby upturned nose Straight noseAquiline nose (also called Roman nose, hook nose or beak nos

18、e) is a human nose with a prominent bridge, giving it the appearance of being curved or hooked. The word aquiline comes from the Latin word aquilinus (eagle-like), a reference to the curved beak of an eagle. Crooked noseFlat noseBoxers nose/saddle noseMouth/lipsBig mouthThin lipsFull lipsThick lipsS

19、weet little mouthUpturned lipsDrooping mouthDry, chapped lipsPouting lipsCherry lipsTeeth She has dark protruding upper teeth.She has an overlapping central tooth.There is an obvious gap between her two front teeth.Shes not happy with her gummy smile, dark, short and crowded teeth.She has even white teeth.Facial hairA beard is the hair that grows on a person