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单词 physiognomy
释义 physiognomy
n. (pl. -ies)
  1. a the cast or form of a person's features, expression, body, etc. b the art of supposedly judging character from facial characteristics etc.
  2. the external features of a landscape etc.
  3. a characteristic, esp. moral, aspect.
Derivatives
physiognomic adj. physiognomical adj. physiognomically adv. physiognomist n.
Etymology: ME fisnomie etc. f. OF phisonomie f. med.L phisonomia f. Gk phusiognomonia judging of a man's nature (by his features) (as PHYSIO-, gnomon judge)
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