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swarthy

UK //ˈswɔː.ði//US //ˈswɔːr.ði//

词源

源自16世纪英语 'swarty'(黑暗的),与古英语 'sweart'(黑色)相关,最终源于原始日耳曼语词根。

adjective

❶ 形容人肤色较深或黝黑,通常因日晒或天生肤色所致,带有健康或粗犷的联想。

“The sailor had a swarthy complexion from years at sea.”

(那名水手因长年航海而皮肤黝黑。)

“Her swarthy skin glowed under the summer sun.”

(她黝黑的皮肤在夏日阳光下显得容光焕发。)

同义词:dark-skinned, tanned, bronzed, olive-skinned

常见短语

swarthy complexion — 特指某人自然或日晒形成的深色皮肤状态,常用于描述外貌特征。

“The detective noted the suspect's swarthy complexion in his report.”

(侦探在报告中特别提到嫌疑人黝黑的肤色特征。)