| 单词 | cast of features |
| 释义 | > as lemmascast of features 37. in reference to outward form, configuration, tournure, esp. in phrase cast of features, which sometimes chiefly refers to facial expression. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > thing seen > appearance or aspect > [noun] > facial appearance or expression cheerc1225 lookinga1325 countenancec1330 frontc1374 looka1400 looksc1400 aspect1590 brow1598 cast1653 mien1680 expression1830 1653 I. Walton Compl. Angler xi. 198 This fish is of a fine cast and handsome shape. View more context for this quotation 1727 A. Pope et al. Περι Βαθους: Art of Sinking 44 in J. Swift et al. Misc.: Last Vol. The Figures must be so turn'd, as to manifest that intricate and wonderful Cast of Head, which distinguishes all Writers of this Genius. 1815 J. Scott Visit to Paris iii. 47 The general cast of feature is the same. 1816 W. Scott Antiquary I. i. 7 His countenance was of the true Scottish cast. 1834 F. Marryat Peter Simple I. xix. 318 An officer, with a very sinister cast of countenance. 1837 B. Disraeli Venetia II. 3 A cast of features delicately moulded. 1879 G. C. Harlan Eyesight ii. 27 The pictures of Mephistopheles owe much of their devilish cast to the twitching upwards of the external angles of the lid. < as lemmas |
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