Topic 8: Describing others: Appearance and Mannerisms

Slender

• /ˈslen.dər/

• adj

• Mảnh mai, thon thả (dáng người)

• She has a slender figure that many people admire.

scrawny

• /ˈskrɔː.ni/

• adj

• Gầy gò, da bọc xương (thiếu sức sống)

• The boy looked scrawny after being sick for weeks.

Lanky

• /ˈlæŋ.ki/

• adj

• Cao lêu nghêu, gầy

• He was a lanky teenager with long legs and arms.

gangly

• /ˈɡæŋ.ɡli/

• adj

• Lóng ngóng, cao kều (dáng người)

• The gangly boy tripped over his own feet.

stout

• /staʊt/

• adj

• Đậm người, chắc nịch

• He was a stout man with a booming voice.

stocky

• /ˈstɒk.i/

• adj

• Thấp và chắc nịch

• She was short and stocky, built like a wrestler.

bump into

• /bʌmp ˈɪn.tuː/

• phrasal verb

• Tình cờ gặp ai đó

• I bumped into my old friend at the supermarket.

put on weight

• /pʊt ɒn weɪt/

• verb phrase

• Tăng cân

• He put on weight after quitting the gym.

lean

• /liːn/

• adj

• Gầy nhưng khỏe, săn chắc

• He has a lean, athletic build.

wiry

• /ˈwaɪə.ri/

• adj

• Gầy nhưng rắn chắc, đầy cơ bắp

• The boxer was wiry and quick.

double chin

• /ˌdʌb.əl ˈtʃɪn/

• noun

• Cằm đôi (lớp mỡ dưới cằm)

• He started to get a double chin after turning 40.

unkempt

• /ʌnˈkempt/

• adj

• Nhếch nhác, bù xù, không gọn gàng

• He looked tired and unkempt after the trip.

never a hair out of place

• /ˈnev.ər ə heə(r) aʊt əv pleɪs/

• idiom

• Gọn gàng, chỉn chu tuyệt đối

• She always looks perfect – never a hair out of place.

 immaculate

• /ɪˈmæk.jə.lət/

• adj

• Sạch sẽ, chỉnh tề, hoàn hảo

• His suit was immaculate and wrinkle-free.

swarthy

• /ˈswɔː.ði/

• adj

• Da ngăm đen, rám nắng (thường khỏe mạnh)

• The sailor had a swarthy complexion from years at sea.

sallow

• /ˈsæl.əʊ/

• adj

• Da vàng vọt, thiếu sức sống

• Her face was sallow after weeks of illness.

haggard

• /ˈhæɡ.əd/

• adj

• Hốc hác, phờ phạc

• He looked haggard after three nights of no sleep.

grin at

• /ɡrɪn æt/

• phrasal verb

• Cười toe toét (với ai đó)

• She grinned at me when I gave her the gift.

leer at

• /lɪə(r) æt/

• phrasal verb

• Liếc mắt đưa tình (mang ý xấu, không đứng đắn)

• He leered at her across the room, making her uncomfortable.

 pout for

• /paʊt fɔː(r)/

• phrasal verb

• Chu môi (tạo dáng hoặc hờn dỗi)

• She pouted for the camera like a model.

grimace

• /ˈɡrɪm.əs/

• verb / noun

• Nhăn mặt (vì đau đớn hoặc ghê tởm)

• He grimaced when he tasted the sour drink.

scowl at

• /skaʊl æt/

• phrasal verb

• Cau có, nhìn ai đó với vẻ giận dữ

• She scowled at him when he made the rude comment.

shrug shoulders

• /ʃrʌɡ ˈʃəʊl.dəz/

• verb phrase

• Nhún vai (thể hiện không biết, không quan tâm)

• He shrugged his shoulders and walked away.

fold arms

• /fəʊld ɑːmz/

• verb phrase

• Khoanh tay (trước ngực)

• She folded her arms and waited silently.

cross legs

• /krɒs leɡz/

• verb phrase

• Bắt chéo chân (khi ngồi)

• He sat back and crossed his legs casually.

twitching

• /ˈtwɪtʃ.ɪŋ/

• noun / verb-ing

• Co giật nhẹ, giật giật (không kiểm soát)

• She noticed a twitching in her left eye.

clench fist

• /klentʃ fɪst/

• verb phrase

• Siết chặt nắm đấm (vì tức giận, quyết tâm)

• He clenched his fists and tried not to explode.