He lives in Scarborough. He's a small, slim man – nomore than five foot five. Dark hair, dark eyes. Hair greyingat the temples. Can't be older than forty. Pleasingcoffee-coloured
complexion1. Mild fall weather, yet puts on abig winter parka with fur-lined
hood2 for the walk to thediner.
Expressive3 face. Speaks quickly, hands flitting about.
No small talk. He launches
forth4.
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complexion
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n.肤色;情况,局面;气质,性格 |
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- Red does not suit with her complexion.红色与她的肤色不协调。
- Her resignation puts a different complexion on things.她一辞职局面就全变了。
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hood
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n.头巾,兜帽,覆盖;v.罩上,以头巾覆盖 |
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- She is wearing a red cloak with a hood.她穿着一件红色带兜帽的披风。
- The car hood was dented in.汽车的发动机罩已凹了进去。
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expressive
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adj.表现的,表达…的,富于表情的 |
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- Black English can be more expressive than standard English.黑人所使用的英语可能比正式英语更有表现力。
- He had a mobile,expressive,animated face.他有一张多变的,富于表情的,生动活泼的脸。
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forth
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adv.向前;向外,往外 |
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- The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
- He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
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