看脸有理！面相如何泄露你的性格&健康？

 　　You can’t judge a book by its cover, but a new investigation¹ suggests that you can tell a lot about a person by the look of their face. Here are three of the most revealing facial features:

　　你不能从一本书的封面判断它的内容，然而，一项新研究证明，一个人的面部特征能泄露许多个人特质。下面是三个最能泄露个人特质的面部特征。

　　看脸有理！面相如何泄露你的性格&健康？

　　1.Bone Structure:

　　骨骼架构

　　Is your face short and wide or long and thin? A study found that people with high levels of testosterone often have wide faces and large cheekbones. This group is more likely to be assertive² and sometimes even aggressive. Another study on capuchin monkeys found that the wider the face, the more likely the animal is to have a high rank in their group’s hierarchy³.

　　你的脸是粗短型的还是细长型的？一项研究发现，睾丸素较高的人群往往脸型较宽，而且颧骨较大。这类人群更倾向于具有独断专横，乃至咄咄逼人的性格特质。另一项关于卷尾猴的研究发现，猴群中面部越宽的猴子越可能在族群中居于高贵的社会等级。

　　2.Baby Fat:

　　面部体脂

　　If you’ve got plump cheeks or extra baby fat on your face, you might be prone⁴ to infections. Tthose with thinner faces suffer from infections less often, and when they do, the effects are less severe.

　　如果你双颊过于丰盈，或者说在脸上有多余的脂肪，你更有可能受到病菌侵害。面部较瘦的人受感染的可能性相交更少，如果他们被病菌感染，病情也会相对较轻。

　　In fact, the fill of your face supposedly reveals more about your fitness level than your body mass index. And a thinner face can also indicate lower risk for depression and anxiety, since mental health is linked to overall physical fitness.

　　事实上，脸上肉多肉少比你的综合身体指数更能表现你的健康情况。并且面部较瘦也意味着患抑郁症和焦虑症的危险较低，因为心理健康与整个肌体的健康都休戚相关。

　　3.Skin Tone:

　　肤色

　　Extremely subtle skin tone tints⁵  can reveal much about a person’s lifestyle. For example, someone whose skin is a bit yellow or gold is likely to be extremely healthy. The tint⁶, which comes from pigments⁷ known as carotenoids, is a result of eating orange and red fruits and vegetables that bolster⁸ the immune system..

　　非常细微的肤色色差非常能说明一个人的生活方式好坏。比如说，带一点黄色或金黄色的肤色就显得非常健康。这种黄色来自于一种称为类胡罗卜素的天然色素，产生于我们食用的橙子，红色水果和蔬菜，能帮助增强免疫力。

　　A pink, flushed face, on the other hand, could signal that the person has an active lifestyle and good circulation. In women, this color may also be a sign of fertility.

　　而粉色、乃至绯红的肤色则象征着这个人的生活方式非常健康积极，有良好的血液循环。在女性身上，这种色泽可以被视为生育力强盛的象征。

1 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

2 assertive   

adj.果断的，自信的，有冲劲的

参考例句：

• She always speaks an assertive tone.她总是以果断的语气说话。
• China appears to have become more assertive in the waters off its coastline over recent years.在近些年，中国显示出对远方海洋的自信。

3 hierarchy   

n.等级制度；统治集团，领导层

参考例句：

• There is a rigid hierarchy of power in that country.那个国家有一套严密的权力等级制度。
• She's high up in the management hierarchy.她在管理阶层中地位很高。

4 prone   

adj.(to)易于…的，很可能…的；俯卧的

参考例句：

• Some people are prone to jump to hasty conclusions.有些人往往作出轻率的结论。
• He is prone to lose his temper when people disagree with him.人家一不同意他的意见,他就发脾气。

5 tints   

色彩( tint的名词复数 )； 带白的颜色； （淡色）染发剂； 痕迹

参考例句：

• leaves with red and gold autumn tints 金秋时节略呈红黄色的树叶
• The whole countryside glowed with autumn tints. 乡间处处呈现出灿烂的秋色。

6 tint   

n.淡色，浅色；染发剂；vt.着以淡淡的颜色

参考例句：

• You can't get up that naturalness and artless rosy tint in after days.你今后不再会有这种自然和朴实无华的红润脸色。
• She gave me instructions on how to apply the tint.她告诉我如何使用染发剂。

7 pigments   

n.（粉状）颜料( pigment的名词复数 )；天然色素

参考例句：

• The Romans used natural pigments on their fabrics and walls. 古罗马人在织物和墙壁上使用天然颜料。 来自辞典例句
• The original white lead pigments have oxidized and turned black. 最初的白色铅质颜料氧化后变成了黑色。 来自辞典例句

8 bolster   

n.枕垫；v.支持，鼓励

参考例句：

• The high interest rates helped to bolster up the economy.高利率使经济更稳健。
• He tried to bolster up their morale.他尽力鼓舞他们的士气。