early 15c., "distinctive feature of the body, outline," from Middle French lineament, from Latin lineamentum "contour, outline," literally "a line, stroke, mark," from lineare "to reduce to a straight line," from linea (see line (n.)). Figurative sense of "a characteristic" is attested from 1630s.
雙語例句
1. Fortune reigns in gifts of the would , not in lineament of Nature.
命運(yùn)之神是人世間恩惠的主宰, 不能支配自然的相貌.
來自辭典例句
2. The young girl had regular and delicate lineament.
這個(gè)年輕姑娘的容貌長得端正而且秀麗.
來自辭典例句
3. The lineament of the criminal has been found.
罪犯的特征已經(jīng)找到了.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
4. She has a beautiful lineament and golden hair which is gently floating on her back.