How to Describe A Person

1、How to Describe A Person1. 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 rightjaw- Facial AppearanceFaceEyesEyebrowsEyelashesEyelidNoseMouthHai

2、rVoiceComplexion 面色；气色Oval 鹅蛋脸；瓜子脸鹅蛋脸；瓜子脸Round Rectangular or oblong 长方形的长方形的SquareHeart Diamond Triangle 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 Fishtail lines 鱼尾纹n Protruding pouches 眼袋n Dark eye sockets 黑眼圈Face ComplexionnFai

3、r 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Wide-apart eyesClose-set eyesEvenly-spaced eyesAlmond-eyes 杏眼杏眼Prominent eyes突眼突眼Hooded eyes 内双眼皮的内双眼皮的Deep-set eyes 深陷的眼睛深陷的眼睛 Slanted 丹凤眼 Squinty 斜视 Cross-eyed 斗鸡眼In E

4、nglish, 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! “She has big, beautiful eyes!.OR.He has dark, intense eyes.OR.Her eyes sparkle with enthusiasm.”Also, in English we se

5、ldom 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 thought 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

6、 twinkle, how beautiful they are and so on. Otherwise, your listener may imagine a very funny person!Nosen High nose bridge 高鼻梁n Flat nose 扁鼻子n Roman nose 高鼻子(罗马鼻)n Greek nose 高鼻子(希腊鼻)n 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Roman n

7、oseGreek nose fleshy noseSnubby noseMouth / lips nThin lipsnFull lips 厚嘴唇nPouting lips 撅嘴（表示不高兴或性感）nPurse lips 撅嘴 （表示疑问或反对）n Even teeth 整齐的牙齿n Double chin 双下巴Moustache and BeardnBeard 下巴的胡子nMoustache 上唇的胡子nGoatee 山羊须nSideburns / sideboards 鬓角nFull beard/ circular beard/ round beard 大胡子nStubble beard

8、 须茬nHandlebars/ handlebar moustache 翘八字胡nMilitary moustache 军人胡Hair StylesnBob （女士齐短发）nBun (圆发髻）nPlait / pigtail / braid （麻花辫）nPlaits/pigtails/braids (双麻花辫)nPonytail（马尾辫）nFringe/bangs (刘海）nUndercut （大盖儿头）nCropped hair （短发）nBunches （双马尾）nNeatly combed (梳整齐的)nCenter parting (中分头)nSide parting (侧分头)nPa

9、geboy style (娃娃头)nSwept-back hair (后披发)nCrew cut (平头)nFlattop (平顶头)nCornrow (玉米编发)nSkinhead /bald head (秃头)nDreadlocks （长发绺）nPermed hair （烫发）nDyed hair (染发)nSideboards/ sideburns（鬓角）nReceding hair line 后退的发际DreadlocksCornrowCrew cutFlattopMohicanCropped hairHair Colorsnjet-black 乌黑的nfair 金色的nblonde

10、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Figure/build & SizenMedium build 中等身材nOf medium height 中等高度(Of average height)nOverweight 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

11、 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 you can use little or even tiny. If you are talking about a small, delicate woman or girl, you could use “petite”. Clothes nCasualnSma

12、rt (潇洒的)nTrendy （时髦的）nFormalnShabby （破旧的）nJeansnTrousersnSlacks （宽松长裤）nShortsnFlared trousers（喇叭裤）nTurn-up（卷边）nCrease (褶缝；折痕）nBlouse （女衬衫）nPullover （套头衫）nSweaternCardigan （开襟羊毛衫）nSkirtnDressnJacketnDouble-breasted jacket （双排扣夹克）nSleeve （袖子）nCuff （袖口）nLapel（西服的翻领）nDungarees (工装裤；粗布工作服)nsuspenders (吊带

13、裤)nLeggings (打底裤；彩色丝袜)nKilt (苏格兰短裙)nParka (风雪衣, 派克大衣) nWaistcoat (背心；马甲) nOvercoat (外套大衣) nFleece (长毛大衣呢) nTienBow tie (蝶形领结 )nStockings (长筒袜)nTights (紧身衣)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 （

14、睡衣）nSocksPatterns of clothesnStriped with thin or thick linesnSpotted nChecked (格子花纹的)nPolka dot (圆点花样；波尔卡圆点)nHerringbone （人字斜纹）nZigzag （Z字形）nWith flowers/pictures/stripesnPinstripe(细条纹）Shoes nHigh-heeled shoesnFlat shoesnBoots （靴子）nSneakers （运动鞋）nSandals （凉鞋）nLeather shoes （皮鞋）nSlippers （拖鞋）n Flip

15、flops (人字拖)Jewelry nNecklacenEarring/ stud（耳饰）nBracelet（手链）/ bangle（手镯；脚镯）nCharm bracelet（带饰物的手镯）nFinger ringnBrooch （胸针）nPendant （垂饰；吊坠）AGESn Baby = Zero - 3n Toddler (幼童幼童) = 3 - 5n Child = Zero - 12n Teen or Youth = 12 - 19n Young adult = 18 - 27n Adult = 27 - 45n Middle aged = 45 - 60n Mature =

16、60 - 70 or 75n Elderly = 70 + - personalitynAdventurous 爱冒险的nAggressive 有进取心的nAmbitious 有雄心抱负的nBrightnCarefree 无忧虑的nCautiousnCheerfulnClumsy 笨拙的nConfidentnConservative 保守的nCynical 愤世嫉俗的nDiligentnEnergeticnExtroverted/ Introverted 外向的 / 内向的nGenerous 慷慨的nHonestnHumorousnIndifferent 冷漠的nInnovative 创新的n

17、Liberal 自由主义的；慷慨的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；柔顺的nSuave 文雅的nTolerant nTough 坚韧的；不屈不挠的- Describe the people in the picturesThis looks like a smal

18、l, 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 looks like a happy, kind-hearted sort of man.This looks like a small, elderly, Asian man. He looks as if he may be r

19、ather 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 looks 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 o

20、utside. 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 little bit about the persons clothing.4. Round it off with a general statement.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