Describe a person

只有把你写入我的诗中

,

你才会在这不朽的

艺术里得到永生

.

你那俊美的仪容不会失去

,

你的永恒之夏也不会褪色

人们只要能呼吸、

有感

受

,

就会从诗中赏识到你的美

,

就连死神也不能夸说

,

说你在他的阴影里面走 着

.

这 首诗善作比拟

,

且结构严谨而多层次

.

先以夏与好友相比

,

继而由夏花、

夏阳之局限

,

带出

好友的俊美仪容

,

这造化之功

,

同样会随自然而变化而流转；

只有诗是不朽的

,

你也只有在诗里

才能获得永生

I. What should be described?

Principles: Descriptions of people may focus on the various aspects of the people described

—

their

physical

appearance,

style

of

clothing,

their

character

and

personality,

their

interests

and

behavior. What you select to describe depends on your topic and purpose.

1.

Characteristic features

It will be impossible (and unnecessary) for your child to include all the descriptive elements

listed below. After all,

the composition is limited to one little paragraph! But you can certainly

expect that paragraph to sparkle with a few additional, well-chosen details. What really matters is

this: Regardless of when or how you approach it, improved description will result. And after all,

isn

’

t that the point?

1)Physical appearance

Build

Complexion

Hair styles:

Ponytail and pigtail

(long, straight, blonde pigtail or ponytail)

Wavy, curly,neatly combed (wavy and dyed)

(curly and permed)

Bobbed hair with a fringe

Face Shape

?

Square

?

Oval

?

Round

?

Triangular

?

Heart-shaped

Skin/Face/Complexion

(Complexion

is

the

natural

appearance

and

color

of

the

skin,

especially of the face; e.g. Mary has a soft, creamy complexion.

?

Freckled: sprinkled or covered with light brown spots

?

Rosy: pink- cheeked; fair complexion that glows with a hint of pink

?

Ruddy: skin that has a healthy reddish tint; may have the appearance of sunburn

?

Tanned: skin with a healthy golden-brown tint

?

Wrinkled: full of or covered with lines or loose folds of skin; often associated with age

?

Other

skin- related

adjectives:

pale,

spotless,

silky,

smooth,

creamy,

baby-soft,

glowing,

paper-thin or translucent (as with a very old person); rough, callused, dry

Eyes

General:

?

Brown- eyed mother, bright-eyed sister, wide-eyed child

Eye

expressions:

piercing,

mesmerizing,

sad,

sorrowful,

tear-filled,

gentle,

sympathetic,

warm, compassionate, expressive, twinkling, lively, dancing, laughing

Eye Shape and Size:

?

Large, small, almond-shaped, round, slanted, squinty, crinkly

If you say:

In

English

, when we describe a person's eyes, we don't say the person has

eyes

That's understood! Nobody wonders how many eyes a person has! We assume

each person has a pair!

We just use adjectives (usually positive) to describe the eyes: She has big, beautiful

eyes!...OR...He has dark, intense eyes...OR...Her eyes sparkle with enthusiasm....

Also, in English we seldom talk about the shape of a person's we do, it may

mean more than just shape. For example, in English, a person with

thought of as sneaky or dishonest. A person with

surprised.

So it is best just to talk about how a person's eyes twinkle, how beautiful they are and so

on. Otherwise, your listener may imagine a very funny person!

Mouth/Lips:Thin lips, full lips, pouting lips, pursed lips (puckered up, like when someone is

concentrating)

?

Laugh, smile, beam, grin, frown, grimace, scowl

Hair

Texture/Appearance: wavy, curly, straight, spiky, stiff, buzzed, shaved, parted, neatly-combed,

tamed, long, short, cropped

Hair Styles:

?

braids, ponytail, pigtails, bun, twist, bob, ringlets, flip, bangs, buzz

?

layered, feathered, chopped, gelled, spiked, slicked down

Lots of hair:

?

thick, full, lustrous, bushy, coarse, wiry (stiff)

Little

hair:

thin,

scraggly,

fine,

baby-fine,

wispy,

limp,

flat,

balding,

bald,

bald

spot,

receding hairline (gradual loss of hair at the front of the head)

Treated hair:

?

permed, dyed, bleached, highlighted, weaved

Hair

colors:

?

black,

brunette,

brown,

chestnut-brown,

honey-blond,

blond,

golden-blond,

ash-blond, auburn, red, strawberry- blond, gray, silver, white, salt-and-pepper

Facial Hair:

?

Beard, goatee, mustache, sideburns

?

Five o

’

clock shadow: new beard growth, shadowy in appearance, that can be seen late in

the day on the jaw, chin, or cheek area (also known as stubble)

?

Adjectives: bearded, unshaven, clean-shaven, trimmed, neatly-trimmed

Age

When speaking of age, you must also be a bit careful. People don't like to be described as

being

the

wrong

age,

and

sometimes

they

don't

like

being

described

as

being

the

age

that

they

actually are! It is good to choose flattering terms when speaking of age.

Here is a list to help you:

AGES:

Young adult = 18 - 27

Baby = Zero - 3

Adult = 27 - 45

Toddler = 3 - 5

Middle aged = 45 - 60

Child = Zero - 12

Mature = 60 - 70 or 75

Teen or Youth = 12 - 19

Elderly = 70 +

Some age groups overlap because both groups could apply to the same person.

Babies and

toddlers

are

also

children.

An 18-year-old

is

a

teen

and

a

young

adult.

A 70-year-old

may

be

Mature

or

Elderly.

Be

careful

when

saying

someone

is

Elderly

people

are

usually

considered frail and in poor health.

If a person is over 70 but still strong and healthy, it is better

to say that person is mature.

2)Style of clothing

Clothing

Fabric: denim, twill, wool, cotton, tweed, polyester, corduroy, fleece, spandex, leather

Bottoms:

jeans,

cargo

pants,

flat-front

pants,

pleated

pants,

slacks,

trousers,

overalls,

sweatpants, crop pants, capris, skirt, culottes, shorts, board shorts

Tops:

sport

shirt,

dress

shirt,

polo

shirt,

button-down

shirt,

tank

top,

blouse,

long-sleeve,

short-sleeve, sleeveless, collared, T-shirt, sweatshirt, hoodie, pullover, sweater, cardigan

Other clothing: dress, uniform, costume, pajamas, bathrobe, robe, vest, jacket, blazer, coat,

socks, stockings, gloves, hat, cap, shoes, boots, slippers, sandals, flip-flops, heels, pumps

2.

Personality

Personality: warm, friendly, kind, nice, pleasant, easy-going, generous, sensitive, sensible, strong,

sociable,

ambitious,

determined,

thrifty,

frank,

reliable,

confident,

emotional,

broad-minded,

inquiring, even-tempered, rude, cold, mean, arrogant, aggressive, extravagant, nosy

Ability: intelligent, bright, clever, smart, gifted, talented, flexible, hard-working, average, simple,

slow-witted, stupid, foolish, brainless, cunning, sly

Attitude:

optimistic,

pessimistic,

extroverted,

introverted,

enthusiastic,

eager,

motivated,

down-to-earth,

passive,

argumentative,

ill-mannered,

courteous,

trustworthy,

sincere,

jealous,

envious, cruel

Ways to refelct one's personality:

1)Physical appearance

?

Select prominent features to reflect the subject's personality and unique image.

?

e.g

When

describing

a

villain,

people

usually

talk

about

the

villain

’

s

deep-set

eyes,

shifty eyes, and, sometimes sinister smiles.

?

The way people wear clothes and comb hair is seen as sign of their character.

2)Describing the subject's speech and behavior

3)Describing the subject's anecdotes

Examples:

A: When I first met Oma six years ago, she looked about eighty years old, was a few pounds

over-weight for her medium frame, and slightly hunched over. She wore a flowered house dress, a

closely

washed

white

apron,

and

old,

frayed

leather

shoes.

Oma

was

deaf

in

one

ear

from

a

neglected childhood ear infection, and half of her face drooped from stroke. She shuffled her feet

and held on to furniture with swollen, scarred hands as she walked.