1、How to Describe A Person,1. Physical appearance: face, facial expressions, body, clothes2. Personality: habit, interests, manners, tastes, actions,Organize in spatial orderTop to bottom / bottom to topFront to back / back to frontRight to left / left to right,Basics for describing a person,The vocab
2、ulary to form the image,- Facial Appearance,Face Eyes Eyebrows Eyelashes Eyelid,The vocabulary to form the image,Nose Mouth Hair Voice Complexion 面色；气色,Oval 鹅蛋脸；瓜子脸,Round,Rectangular or oblong 长方形的,Square,Heart,Diamond,Triangle,The vocabulary to form the image,Stuff on face,Beard / moustache Spots 斑
3、 Scar 伤疤 Freckles雀斑（复） Pimples (acnes) 青春痘 Mole 痣 Dimple 酒窝 Wrinkles皱纹Fishtail lines 鱼尾纹Protruding pouches 眼袋Dark eye sockets 黑眼圈,The vocabulary to form the image,Face Complexion,Fair complexion 白皙的皮肤 Dark complexion 黝黑的皮肤 Rough complexion 粗糙的皮肤 Pale 苍白的 Tanned 古铜色的 Ruddy 红润的 Rosy 红润的 A fair rosy co
4、mplexion 白里透红,Wide-apart eyes,Close-set eyes,Evenly-spaced eyes,Almond-eyes 杏眼,Prominent eyes突眼,Hooded eyes 内双眼皮的,Deep-set eyes 深陷的眼睛,The vocabulary to form the image,Slanted 丹凤眼Squinty 斜视Cross-eyed 斗鸡眼,In English, when we describe a persons eyes, we dont say the person has “a pair of eyes“.,We just
5、 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 seldom talk about the shape of a persons eyes.When we do, it may mean more than just shape
6、. 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 twinkle, how beautiful they are and so on. Otherwise, your listener may imagine a ve
7、ry funny person!,Nose,High nose bridge 高鼻梁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,The vocabulary to form the image,Snubby nose 短而上翘的鼻子Fleshy nose 肉鼻子Crooked nose 歪鼻子Noble nose 好看的鼻子,Roman nose,Greek nose,fleshy nose,Snubby nose,Mouth / lips,Thin lips Full
8、 lips 厚嘴唇 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,The vocabulary to form the image,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 moustach
9、e 翘八字胡 Military moustache 军人胡,The vocabulary to form the image,The vocabulary to form the image,The vocabulary to form the image,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
10、尾） Neatly combed (梳整齐的),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,The vocabulary to form the
11、 image,Dreadlocks,Cornrow,Crew cut,Flattop,Mohican,Cropped hair,Hair Colors,The vocabulary to form the image,jet-black 乌黑的 fair 金色的 blonde 淡黄色的 golden 金黄色的 dyed 染色的 brunette 浅黑色的 mousey 灰褐色的 chestnut 栗色的 silver-gray 银灰色的,Figure/build & Size,Medium build 中等身材 Of medium height 中等高度(Of average height),
12、The vocabulary to form the image,Overweight 超 重 Short and stout 矮 胖 Stocky 矮壮的 Plump 丰满的；(baby)圆胖的 Chubby 圆圆胖胖的(无贬义),Tall slim 高 瘦 Slender/ slim 苗 条 Skinny 非常瘦 Skin and bone(s) 皮包骨的瘦 Frail 虚弱的,Muscular 肌肉的 Fit / trim / slim 身体健康；身材好 Perfect figure 完美身材,“Small“ is preferable to “Little“ except when t
13、alking 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,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
14、）,Blouse （女衬衫） 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）,The vocabulary to form the image,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) Flee
15、ce (长毛大衣呢) Tie Bow tie (蝶形领结 ) Stockings (长筒袜) Tights (紧身衣),The vocabulary to form the image,Pleated skirt (百褶裙) Evening gown (晚礼服) Fur coat （皮草大衣） Cape (披风；斗篷 ) Vest (汗衫,马甲 ) Sweater/jumper/pullover/jerse套头衫 Nightdress （女式睡衣） Pajamas （睡衣） Socks,The vocabulary to form the image,Patterns of clothes,S
16、triped with thin or 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）,The vocabulary to form the image,Shoes,High-heeled shoes Flat shoes Boots （靴子） Sneakers （运动鞋） Sandals （凉鞋） Leather shoes （皮鞋） Slippers （拖鞋）Flip
17、flops (人字拖),The vocabulary to form the image,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）,The vocabulary to form the image,AGES,Baby = Zero - 3 Toddler (幼童) = 3 - 5 Child = Zero - 12 Teen or Youth = 12 - 19 Young adult
18、= 18 - 27 Adult = 27 - 45 Middle aged = 45 - 60 Mature = 60 - 70 or 75 Elderly = 70 +,The vocabulary to form the image,The vocabulary to form the image,- 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 Cynica
19、l 愤世嫉俗的,Diligent Energetic Extroverted/ Introverted 外向的 / 内向的 Generous 慷慨的 Honest Humorous Indifferent 冷漠的 Innovative 创新的 Liberal 自由主义的；慷慨的,Mean 卑鄙的 Modest Nosy 好管闲事的 Opinionated 固执己见的 Optimistic Outgoing 外向活泼的 Pessimistic Picky 挑剔的,The vocabulary to form the image,personality,ResponsibleRomanticRud
20、e Selfish Sensible 明白事理的 Sneaky 鬼鬼祟祟的 Submissive 顺从的；柔顺的 Suave 文雅的 Tolerant Tough 坚韧的；不屈不挠的,Practice,- Describe the people in the pictures,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! H
21、e 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 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 loo
22、ks like a happy, kind-hearted sort of man.,Can you figure out how the description is developed?,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 little bit about the persons clothing. 4. Round it o
23、ff with a general statement.,Practice,Describe the people in the pictures,He 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.,Practice,Describe the people in the pictures,He has neatly cut short b
24、lack hair, a pleasant smile, and friendly eyes. He appears to be quite fit. He is wearing a white traditional Chinese suit. He seems to be a confident man.,She is slim and petite with a pleasant smile and mischievous eyes. She has snowy white hair and is wearing a big red hat and a colorful jacket. She seems to be a lady with a lot of character.,Practice,Describe the people in the pictures,This looks like a little girl wearing a pink top. She has plump round cheeks, and chubby little hands. She seems to be very interested in her Daddys bald head!,Practice,Describe the people in the pictures,
