Advanced unit 9

slender

thin in an attractive way

scrawny

Gầy trơ xương

lanky

very tall and thin

gangling/gangly

Cao lêu nghêu

obese

very fat, in an unhealthy way

stout

Mũm mĩ, chắc nịch

stocky

Thấp nhưng vạm vỡ

bulk up

increase in body size, especially by gaining more muscle

lean

thin and healthy

wiry

thin but strong

unkempt

Bù xù, không gọn gàng

never a hair out of place

always well-dressed, neat and smart-looking

immaculate

Hoàn hảo, ngăn nắp

swarthy

dark-coloured, used about skin

sallow

Vàng vọt, xanh xao

haggard

Hốc hác, mệt mỏi

grinning

giving a big smile

pouting

Bĩu môi

pouts

Bĩu môi (liên tục)

grimace

Nhăn mặt

scowl

give a bad-tempered, angry look

leering

Liếc với ý tơ tưởng

shrugged his shoulders

Nhún vai

folded his arms

Crossed arms over the chest.

crossed his legs

Khoanh chân

twitching

suddenly making small movements

bites her nails

Chews fingernails, often when nervous.

clenched her fist

Nắm chặt tay

tapping/drumming his fingers

Gõ/ngón tay gõ nhịp