physical appearance Flashcards
(63 cards)
Eyes
(bright) blue/green/(dark/light) brown/hazel eyes
deep-set/sunken/bulging/protruding eyes
small/beady/sparkling/twinkling/(informal) shifty eyes
piercing/penetrating/steely eyes
bloodshot/watery/puffy eyes
bushy/thick/dark/raised/arched eyebrows
long/dark/thick/curly/false eyelashes/lashes
deep-set :eyes that are deep-set seem to be quite far back in a person’s face
mắt sâu
sunken /ˈsʌŋkən/
1.[only before noun] that has fallen to the bottom of the sea or the ocean, or of a lake or river
a sunken ship
sunken treasure
2.(of eyes or cheeks) hollow and deep as a result of disease, getting old, or not having enough food
His eyes were dark and sunken.
chìm ,mắt trũng xuống
bulge 1.bulge (with something) (usually used in the progressive tenses) to be completely full (of something) Her pockets were bulging with presents. a bulging briefcase 2.to stick out from something in a round shape bulging His eyes bulged. South of Benghazi the coastline bulges out then in.
phồng,lòi,phình
protrude /prəˈtruːd/ /prəʊˈtruːd/ 1.to stick out from a place or a surface protruding teeth protrude from something He hung his coat on a nail protruding from the wall.
nhô ra,lòi ra
beady /ˈbiːdi/
1.(of eyes) small, round and bright; watching everything closely or because you suspect that something wrong, illegal or dishonest is involved in a situation
(British English) I shall certainly keep a beady eye on his behaviour.
I could just see the bird’s open beak and small beady eyes.
beady-eyed
1.watching carefully and noticing every small detail
We were being watched by a beady-eyed security guard.
mắ cún
spark
1. to cause something to start or develop, especially suddenly
spark something The proposal would spark a storm of protest around the country.
Winds brought down power lines, sparking a fire.
The organizers are hoping to spark some interest in young people.
spark something off The riots were sparked off by the arrest of a local leader.
sparkle sparkling(adj)
1.sparkle (with something) to shine brightly with small flashes of light
sparkling eyes
Her jewellery sparkled in the candlelight.
The sky sparkled with brilliant stars.
2.sparkle (with something) to be full of life, enthusiasm or humour
He always sparkles at parties.
She sparkled with cheerfulness and good humour.
twinkle
1. to shine with a light that keeps changing from bright to pale to bright again
Stars twinkled in the sky.
twinkling lights in the distance
2. if your eyes twinkle, you have a bright expression because you are happy or excited
twinkling blue eyes
twinkle with something Her eyes twinkled with merriment.
twinkle at somebody His mother twinkled at him over her teacup.
twinkling:a very short time He was asleep in a twinkling. *in the twinkling of an eye very quickly SYNONYM instant (1) Suddenly, in the twinkling of an eye, her whole life had been turned upside down.
long lanh,nháy mắt
shifty =short adjective 1.seeming to be dishonest; looking guilty about something SYNONYM furtive shifty eyes to look shift
furtive
1.behaving in a way that shows that you want to keep something secret and do not want to be noticed
SYNONYM stealthy
She cast a furtive glance over her shoulder.
He looked sly and furtive.
The look in his eyes became furtive.
The secretary looked almost furtive when I walked in
stealthy =short adjective
1.doing things quietly and secretly; done quietly and secretly
a stealthy animal
a stealthy movement
pierce /pɪəs/
1.to make a small hole in something, or to go through something, with a sharp object
pierce something The arrow pierced his shoulder.
He pierced another hole in his belt with his knife.
to have your ears/nose, etc. pierced (= to have a small hole made in your ears/nose, etc. so that you can wear jewellery there)
pierce somebody
(figurative) She was pierced to the heart with guilt.
pierce through something The knife pierced through his coat.
The narrowed blue eyes seemed to pierce right through her.
2.pierce (through) something (literary) (of light, sound, etc.) to be suddenly seen or heard
Sirens pierced the silence of the night.
Shafts of sunlight pierced the heavy mist.
piercing(adj)
1. (of eyes or the way they look at somebody) seeming to notice things about another person that would not normally be noticed, especially in a way that makes that person feel anxious or embarrassed
She looked at me with piercing blue eyes.
a piercing look
2. very high, loud and unpleasant
SYNONYM shrill
a piercing shriek
She has such a piercing voice.
3.(of feelings) affecting you very strongly, especially in a way that causes you pain
piercing sadness
4.(of the wind or cold) very strong and feeling as if it can pass through your clothes and skin
5.[only before noun] sharp and able to make a hole in something
The animal is covered in long piercing spines.
penetrate
1.to go into or through something
penetrate something The knife had penetrated his chest.
The sun’s radiation penetrates the skin.
The cold seemed to penetrate his bones.
(figurative) The war penetrates every area of the nation’s life.
penetrate into/through/to something These fine particles penetrate deep into the lungs.
narrow alleys where the sun never penetrates
2.to succeed in entering or joining an organization, a group, etc. especially when this is difficult to do
penetrate something They had penetrated airport security.
The party has been penetrated by extremists.
This year the company has been trying to penetrate new markets (= to start selling their products there).
These so-called secret societies were easily penetrated by intelligence agents.
penetrate into something The troops had penetrated deep into enemy lines.
3.penetrate something to see or show a way into or through something
Our eyes could not penetrate the darkness.
The flashlights barely penetrated the gloom.
The sunlight barely penetrated the inner room.
4.penetrate something to understand or discover something that is difficult to understand or is hidden
Science can penetrate many of nature’s mysteries.
a style that is difficult to penetrate
No one could penetrate the meaning of the inscription.
5.to be understood or realized by somebody
I was at the door before his words penetrated.
penetrate something None of my advice seems to have penetrated his thick skull (= he has not listened to any of it).
The news slowly penetrated his consciousness.
penetrating 1.(of somebody’s eyes or the way they look at you) making you feel uncomfortable because the person seems to know what you are thinking penetrating blue eyes a penetrating gaze/look/stare 2.of a sound or voice) loud and hard SYNONYM piercing Her voice was shrill and penetrating. 3.showing that you have understood something quickly and completely a penetrating comment/criticism/request 4.spreading deeply or widely a penetrating smell the penetrating cold/damp the deeply penetrating rays which damage and age your skin
steely(adj)
1.(of a person’s character or behaviour) strong, hard and unfriendly
a cold, steely voice
a look of steely determination
She shivered at the slightly steely note in his voice.
Her voice was steely and no one dared argue with her.
2.like steel in colour
steely blue eyes
The sky was cold and steely.
glance(n,v)
1.+ adv./prep. to look quickly at something/somebody
She glanced at her watch.
He glanced around the room.
I glanced up quickly to see who had come in.
2.glance at/down/over/through something to read something quickly and not carefully or completely
SYNONYM scan
I only had time to glance at my emails.
He glanced briefly down the list of names.
She glanced through the report.
1.glance (at somebody/something) a quick look
to take/have a glance at the newspaper headlines
a cursory/brief/casual/furtive glance
The sisters exchanged glances (= looked at each other).
She shot him a sideways glance.
He walked away without a backward glance.
She stole a glance (= looked secretly) at her watch.
*at first glance
when you first look at or think about something, often rather quickly
At first glance the problem seemed easy.
At first glance the contract seemed to be fine.
*at a (single) glance
immediately; with only a quick look
He could tell at a glance what was wrong.
The software allows you to see at a glance what fonts you have on the computer.
bloodshot(adj)
1.(of eyes) with the part that is usually white full of red lines because of lack of sleep, etc.
đỏ ngàu
watery
1,of or like water; containing a lot of water
a watery fluid
His eyes were red and watery.
2.weak and/or pale
a watery sun
His eyes were a watery blue.
a watery smile (= weak and without much feeling)
3.(of food, drink, etc.) containing too much water; thin and having no taste
The vegetables were watery and tasteless.
watery soup
puffy
1.(of eyes, faces, etc.) looking swollen (= larger or rounder than normal)
Her eyes were puffy from crying.
His face was puffy with sleep.
swollen /ˈswəʊlən/
1.of a part of the body) larger than normal, especially as a result of a disease or an injury
swollen glands
Her eyes were red and swollen from crying.
sưng phù
bushy /ˈbʊʃi/
1.(of hair or fur) growing thickly
a bushy beard/tail
He was short and stocky, with thick bushy eyebrows.
He muttered into his bushy beard.
2.(of plants) growing thickly, with a lot of leaves
bushy spring plants
It grows into a bushy plant, with soft leaves.
rậm rạp
arche(n)
1.a curved structure that supports the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building
a bridge with three arches
Homeless people slept under the railway arches.
2.a structure with a curved top that is supported by straight sides, sometimes forming an entrance or built as a Document
arched
hình vòng cung,vòm
Face
a flat/bulbous/pointed/sharp/snub nose
a straight/a hooked/a Roman/(formal) an aquiline nose
full/thick/thin/pouty lips
dry/chapped/cracked lips
flushed/rosy/red/ruddy/pale cheeks
soft/chubby/sunken cheeks
white/perfect/crooked/protruding teeth
a large/high/broad/wide/sloping forehead
a strong/weak/pointed/double chin
a long/full/bushy/wispy/goatee beard
a long/thin/bushy/droopy/handlebar/pencil moustache
bulbous(adj)
1.having the shape of a bulb; round and fat in an ugly way
snub(v.n,adj)
1.snub somebody to show a lack of respect for somebody, especially by ignoring them when you meet
SYNONYM cold-shoulder
I tried to be friendly, but she snubbed me completely.
He was not invited to the party, and felt snubbed.
cold-shoulder:cold-shoulder somebody to treat somebody in an unfriendly way
2.to refuse to attend or accept something, for example as a protest
SYNONYM boycott /ˈbɔɪkɒt/: to refuse to buy, use or take part in something as a way of protesting
All the country’s leading players snubbed the tournament.
1.snub (to somebody) an action or a comment that is deliberately rude in order to show somebody that you do not like or respect them
SYNONYM insult
Her refusal to attend the dinner is being seen as a deliberate snub to the president.
1.(of a nose) short, flat and turned up at the end
hooked
1.curved; like a hook in shape
a hooked nose/beak/finger
2.[not before noun] hooked (on something) (informal) needing something that is bad for you, especially a drug
People who are truly hooked will go to any lengths to satisfy their craving for the drug.
She’s completely hooked on TV.
3.hooked (on something) (informal) enjoying something very much, so that you want to do it, see it, etc. as much as possible
I first got hooked on scuba diving when I was twelve.
a master storyteller who knows how to keep his readers hooked
aquiline /ˈækwɪlaɪn/
1.a person with an aquiline nose or aquiline features has a nose that is thin and curved, similar to the beak of an eagle
pouty
1.(of lips) slightly thick, making it seem as though you are pouting; having lips like this
pouty lips
a pouty face/mouth
pout (something) | + speech if you pout, pout your lips or if your lips pout, you push out your lips, to show you are annoyed or to look sexually attractive
He pouted angrily.
Her lips pouted invitingly.
models pouting their lips for the camera
