aquiline

IPA/ˈækwɪlaɪn/
IPA/ˈækwɪlaɪn/

aquiline — adjective

  • aquilinepositive
  • more aquilinecomparative
  • most aquilinesuperlative

1. describing a long nose that bends downward at the tip, much as an eagle's beak c

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describing a long nose that bends downward at the tip, much as an eagle's beak curves

例句

Rohan inherited his grandfather's aquiline nose and thick, dark eyebrows.

The ancient Roman bust had an aquiline nose that the museum guide pointed out.

collocation: aquiline nose — the most frequent use of the word

同義詞
  • hooked

    more general; can describe any curved shape, not just noses

  • Roman

    common informal equivalent, as in 'Roman nose'; carries the same classical suggestion

反義詞
  • snub

    describes a nose that is short and turns upward at the tip

  • button

    describes a small, round, flat nose; informal and often affectionate

用法筆記

The most frequent use of aquiline. The fixed phrase 'aquiline nose' is far more common than any other combination. In everyday speech this is sometimes called a 'Roman nose.'

常見錯誤

❌He has an aquiline face.
✅He has an aquiline nose.
💡aquiline describes the nose specifically, not the entire face.

2. having features or qualities that bring to mind an eagle

2.形容詞C1
釋義

having features or qualities that bring to mind an eagle

例句

Jude shaded his eyes and scanned the horizon with an aquiline gaze.

aquiline + gaze: eagle-like sharpness of attention

The old coin showed a goddess with aquiline features and a stern expression.

collocation: aquiline features — a face with eagle-like qualities

同義詞
  • eagle-like

    more common in everyday use but less formal and literary

  • raptorial

    scientific term describing birds of prey; not used for people

用法筆記

This broader sense is literary and rare in modern English. Today aquiline almost always describes a person's nose (see CURVED NOSE).