aquiline

IPA/ˈækwɪlaɪn/
IPA/ˈækwɪlaɪn/

aquiline — 形容詞

  • 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

鷹鉤狀的

形容鼻子長而彎曲，宛如鷹嘴

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.

Rohan 遺傳了祖父的鷹鉤鼻和濃黑的眉毛。

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

這尊古羅馬半身像有著導覽員特別指出的鷹鉤鼻。

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

似鷹的

具有老鷹般的外形或特質

having features or qualities that bring to mind an eagle

例句

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

Jude 遮住眼睛，以如鷹般銳利的目光掃視地平線。

aquiline + gaze: eagle-like sharpness of attention

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

這枚古錢幣上刻有一位面容似鷹、表情嚴肅的女神。

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).