03. Collocation_Appearance Flashcards
absolutely gorgeous
My best friend Joanna is absolutely gorgeous (extremely beautiful)
long, sleek, jet-black hair
She has long, sleek, jet-black hair (sleek = smooth and straight, jet-black = perfectly black)
hourglass figure
when a woman has large breasts and hips, but a small waist
Ex: People always compliment her on her hourglass figure
a slender waist
a thin waist
a round face/a square face
an upturned nose
She has a round face with an upturned nose
bears a striking resemblance
He bears a __________________resemblance to a good friend of mine
=> striking
Looks extremely similar
Ex: she actually bears a striking resemblance to a famous singer
hideously ugly
He has curly, shoulder-length hair that looks rather unkempt (unkempt hair = messy hair, it appears that the person doesn’t take care of their hair).
a ruddy complexion
reddish skin
deep-set eyes
eyes that are far back in the person’s face
bushy eyebrows
big eyebrows with lots of hair
a thick mustache and a huge, shaggy beard
a beard with lots of hair
facial hair
beard and/or mustache
Ex: . I guess Joanna doesn’t mind his facial hair
an athletic build
He has a __________________ build - he’s not particularly strong, but not especially skinny either
=> athletic
body with a lot of muscles
broad shoulders
wide shoulders
trim his beard
cut his beard a little shorter
