physiognomy

physiognomy
[ˌfɪzɪˈɒ(g)nəmi]
(pl. -ies)
  1. a person's facial features or expression, especially when regarded as indicative of character or ethnic origin
    面容,面相
    ■[mass noun]the supposed art of judging character from facial characteristics
    观相术,相面术;面容诊断
    ■the general form or appearance of something
    (事物的)外貌
    the physiognomy of the landscape.
    地形外貌。
派生
physiognomic
adjective
physiognomical
adjective
physiognomically
adverb
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French phisonomie, via medieval Latin from Greek phusiognōmonia 'judging of a man's nature (by his features'), based on gnōmōn 'a judge, interpreter'
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