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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