本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛大二时我们有一个来自Alaska的写作老师Barbara. Alaska天气严寒，气温低至零下40度。大冬天的，我们穿两件毛衣她却穿件短袖，不停地扇扇子，一个劲叫热。今天无意中发现自己在大二时的习作，我想 现在要我写这样的文章肯定写不出来。当时我一定是很爱看小说所以才写得出那么flowery的文。现在要抽时间出来看一本纯文学作品简直是种奢侈。 当时Barbara列了一系列描写人的音容笑貌的词语，要求我们用这些词语描写两个正反人物。
褒/贬 fair skin/sallow skin large eyes/tiny eyes melodious voice/squeaky voice deep voice/ husky voice small white teeth/ decaying teeth smile/smirk
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以下文章只是一些词藻的堆砌，实无什么情节。只是为了练习描写人的相貌气质而已。
As Eliza stepped into the dance hall, everyone's eyes turned to her. There was something in her appearance remarkably beautiful and engaging. She had eyes that were large and dark, shining with the glow of youth, full of fire and softness, her black hair fine as silk, naturally curling; fair soft skin, cheeks of a warm rose; red moist lips; when she smiled she showed her small white teeth. A gay dress of blue and white plaid, exquisitely made and neatly fitted, set off to advantage the youthfulness and simplicity of her beauty. She walked with a sinuous grace that charmed all beholders. Her air of assurance, blended with shyness, showed that she was not unused to admiring glances.
From the corner of the hall, a pair of pale, gray eyes burning with jealousy was staring at Eliza. It was Ruthy, the mayor's daughter. She was a short fat woman, garbed in a very tight, very gaudy red dress. Her fingers bore several rings and dazzling long earnings were dangling from her tiny ears. Her eyes were too far apart, her piggy nose undoubtedly an eyesore, her big mouth hardly open without insulting somebody. When she spoke in her high-pitched squeaky voice, she showed her decaying teeth. She was so used to flattery and getting her own way, and simply couldn't bear the thought that she was not the center of attention at the dance. She walked up to Eliza with a stupid condescending air, "Well," she said, "Listen, I don't think you should be here among all these celebrities and somebodies. You know you are poor, ugly, a downright nobody!" Eliza was not daunted by Ruthy's rude remark. She answered with her melodious voice, "Even if I am a nobody, I paid and I have the same right to be here as you do." She said this with such dignity that Ruthy could not help feeling a sneaky awe. At that moment, a tall handsome young man came to ask for Eliza's hand.
Ruthy, in aggravated jealousy, was left as a withered wallflower. （the end）
现在看回自己的文章，觉得自己把美的写得太完美，把丑得写得太惨。 这世上还是相貌平凡的人多。
其实美来自内心，虽然这种美不是所有人都会欣赏，但这种美是最让人comfortable的美。
西谚 "Handsome is as handsome does." 说的就是行为举止美，人自然就美。
如果要从语法分析还要费点劲。does在这里是指一个人的言行举止。
If you are not a handsome guy, never mind, handsome is as handsome does. Likewise, pretty is as pretty does. Xiaoxiao更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
褒/贬 fair skin/sallow skin large eyes/tiny eyes melodious voice/squeaky voice deep voice/ husky voice small white teeth/ decaying teeth smile/smirk
...
以下文章只是一些词藻的堆砌，实无什么情节。只是为了练习描写人的相貌气质而已。
As Eliza stepped into the dance hall, everyone's eyes turned to her. There was something in her appearance remarkably beautiful and engaging. She had eyes that were large and dark, shining with the glow of youth, full of fire and softness, her black hair fine as silk, naturally curling; fair soft skin, cheeks of a warm rose; red moist lips; when she smiled she showed her small white teeth. A gay dress of blue and white plaid, exquisitely made and neatly fitted, set off to advantage the youthfulness and simplicity of her beauty. She walked with a sinuous grace that charmed all beholders. Her air of assurance, blended with shyness, showed that she was not unused to admiring glances.
From the corner of the hall, a pair of pale, gray eyes burning with jealousy was staring at Eliza. It was Ruthy, the mayor's daughter. She was a short fat woman, garbed in a very tight, very gaudy red dress. Her fingers bore several rings and dazzling long earnings were dangling from her tiny ears. Her eyes were too far apart, her piggy nose undoubtedly an eyesore, her big mouth hardly open without insulting somebody. When she spoke in her high-pitched squeaky voice, she showed her decaying teeth. She was so used to flattery and getting her own way, and simply couldn't bear the thought that she was not the center of attention at the dance. She walked up to Eliza with a stupid condescending air, "Well," she said, "Listen, I don't think you should be here among all these celebrities and somebodies. You know you are poor, ugly, a downright nobody!" Eliza was not daunted by Ruthy's rude remark. She answered with her melodious voice, "Even if I am a nobody, I paid and I have the same right to be here as you do." She said this with such dignity that Ruthy could not help feeling a sneaky awe. At that moment, a tall handsome young man came to ask for Eliza's hand.
Ruthy, in aggravated jealousy, was left as a withered wallflower. （the end）
现在看回自己的文章，觉得自己把美的写得太完美，把丑得写得太惨。 这世上还是相貌平凡的人多。
其实美来自内心，虽然这种美不是所有人都会欣赏，但这种美是最让人comfortable的美。
西谚 "Handsome is as handsome does." 说的就是行为举止美，人自然就美。
如果要从语法分析还要费点劲。does在这里是指一个人的言行举止。
If you are not a handsome guy, never mind, handsome is as handsome does. Likewise, pretty is as pretty does. Xiaoxiao更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net