possessive + physiognomy
physiognomy 作“面相”解时，常用所有格修饰。
Her physiognomy reflected her calm temperament.
她的面相反映了她平和的性情。
脸；面容；相貌
从外表(尤其是面部特征)推断主要性情及其他心灵特质的技艺或伪科学；人脸；表现心灵特质的脸或面容；特定的面部轮廓、特征或表情,用以显示性格；通过观察面相来占卜的技艺；事物的一般外观或面貌,不涉及科学特性
the human face; facial features
从外表(尤其是面部特征)推断主要性情及其他心灵特质的技艺或伪科学
The art or pseudoscience of deducing the predominant temper and other characteristic qualities of the mind from the outward appearance, especially from the features of the face.
人脸
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
表现心灵特质的脸或面容；特定的面部轮廓、特征或表情,用以显示性格
The face or countenance, with respect to the temper of the mind; particular configuration, cast, or expression of countenance, as denoting character.
通过观察面相来占卜的技艺
The art of telling fortunes by inspection of the features.
事物的一般外观或面貌,不涉及科学特性
The general appearance or aspect of a thing, without reference to its scientific characteristics.
The old man's physiognomy showed the marks of a lifetime of hard work.
那位老人的面容显露出一生辛劳的痕迹。
用法提示：physiognomy 为名词，指人的面容、相貌。
Her delicate physiognomy made her stand out in the crowd.
她精致的面容使她在人群中格外显眼。
用法提示：physiognomy 为名词，在此指面部特征。
The artist carefully studied the model's physiognomy before beginning the portrait.
那位艺术家在开始画肖像前仔细研究了模特的面容。
用法提示：physiognomy 为名词，表示面部轮廓或容貌。
physiognomy 作“面相”解时，常用所有格修饰。
Her physiognomy reflected her calm temperament.
她的面相反映了她平和的性情。
用于描述地貌或外观特征。
The physiognomy of the ancient city fascinated the archaeologists.
古城的地貌令考古学家着迷。
physiognomy 作“相面术”解时为不可数名词。
In the 19th century, many people believed they could interpret character through physiognomy.
19世纪，许多人相信可以通过相面术解读性格。
正式或文学用语，侧重面部表情
文学或正式用语，强调面容特征
复数形式，指面部各部分特征
非正式用语，常见于口语
英国俚语，较为古老
physiognomy 指面容、面相或外貌；physiology 指生物体的功能与生命过程。
physiognomy 主要通过面部特征判断性格；phrenology 通过头骨形状推断心理特质。
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