Physiognomy
[,fɪzɪ'ɒ(g)nəmɪ] or ['fɪzɪ'ɑnəmi]
解释:
(n.) The art and science of discovering the predominant temper, and other characteristic qualities of the mind, by the outward appearance, especially by the features of the face.
(n.) The face or countenance, with respect to the temper of the mind; particular configuration, cast, or expression of countenance, as denoting character.
(n.) The art telling fortunes by inspection of the features.
(n.) The general appearance or aspect of a thing, without reference to its scientific characteristics; as, the physiognomy of a plant, or of a meteor.
贝莎整理
同义词及近义词：
n. Face, countenance, PHIZ, visage, cast of countenance, expression of countenance.
雨果录入
解释:
n. the art of judging the qualities of a character from the external appearance especially from the countenance: expression of countenance: the face as an index of the mind: the general appearance of anything.—adjs. Physiognom′ic -al.—adv. Physiognom′ically.—n.sing. Physiognom′ics (same as Physiognomy).—n. Physiog′nomist.
杰夫编辑
娱乐性解释：
n. The art of determining the character of another by the resemblances and differences between his face and our own which is the standard of excellence.
伊迪丝录入
例句:
- What my aunt saw, or did not see, I defy the science of physiognomy to have made out, without her own consent. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
- This address caused a considerable change in the physiognomy of my auditor. 玛丽·雪莱. 弗兰肯斯坦.
- We know your skill in physiognomy; use it now. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
- One of these is a respectably-dressed mulatto woman between forty and fifty, with soft eyes and a gentle and pleasing physiognomy. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
- It is odd that the doll should resemble her mother feature by feature, as Rose resembles her father, and yet the physiognomy--how different! 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
- Mrs Boffin (of whose physiognomy I can never speak with the composure I would desire to preserve), and your mother, are not on terms of intimacy. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- The striking points in his appearance were his buff waistcoat, short-clipped blond hair, and neutral physiognomy. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
- The lad's smile gave wondrous transparency to his physiognomy. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
- But I liked his physiognomy even less than before: it struck me as being at the same time unsettled and inanimate. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
- We get the fonder of our houses if they have a physiognomy of their own, as our friends have. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
- I watched you and saw a passionate ardour for triumph in your physiognomy. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
- It is a physiognomy seen in all vocations, but perhaps it has never been more powerful over the youth of England than in a judge of horses. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
- If her wistful cast of physiognomy is not gone, no more is her careless smile. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
- Mr. Sykes entered--a tall stout man of about fifty, comely of feature, but feeble of physiognomy. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
- I scanned his physiognomy, which varied as he spoke, yet was beautiful in every change. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
阿方斯校对