AS IT IS 2016-02-19 Prince’s Passport Photo Is Sheer Perfection

AS IT IS 2016-02-19 Prince’s Passport Photo Is Sheer Perfection

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Everyone needs them.

But no one likes them.

I’m talking about photos on government documents like drivers’ licenses² and passports.

Many people dislike those photos and complain about how bad they look. The photos measure 51 millimeters by 51 millimeters (or 2 inches by 2 inches). They have specific requirements like “a plain white background” and a “neutral facial expression.”

People say it is impossible to take nice-looking passport photos.

Just look at what people write on Twitter when they get a new photo:

Earlier this month, Tash wrote: “Why are passport photos always the worst photo you’ve ever had of yourself?”

Another person, Alex Crumb³, posted this comment to Instagram about his passport photo: “Pleased that my passport photo makes me look like a jewel thief trying desperately⁴ to get out of Belgium unnoticed.”

So when people found out the rock star Prince posted his newest passport photo on Twitter, the reactions rolled in. Prince is famous for his glamorous⁵ photos on his album covers. His passport photo was just as good.

CNN said: “Prince’s passport photo is pretty spectacular.”

Prince’s photo includes his full name, which in case you did not know, is Prince Rogers Nelson.

His make-up: eyeliner, eye shadow, mascara and more, is flawless.

The lighting⁶ is perfect, too. Combined with his Afro hairstyle, it gives him an angelic, halo effect.

The overall look recalls a line from his song: “Take Me With U” from his 1984 album “Purple Rain.”

Words in This Story

sheer – adj. complete and total

halo – n. a circle of light that is shown in a religious painting, drawing, etc., around the head of a holy figure (such as an angel, saint, or god) — often used figuratively

angelic – adj. looking like an angel: good, kind, beautiful

flawless – adj. without any faults or blemishes⁷

glamorous – adj. attractive

tiny – adj. very small

license¹ – n. an official document, card, etc., that gives you permission to do, use, or have something

1 license   

n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许

参考例句：

• The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
• The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。

2 licenses   

n.执照( license的名词复数 )v.批准，许可，颁发执照( license的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Drivers have ten days' grace to renew their licenses. 驾驶员更换执照有10天的宽限期。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Jewish firms couldn't get import or export licenses or raw materials. 犹太人的企业得不到进出口许可证或原料。 来自辞典例句

3 crumb   

n.饼屑，面包屑，小量

参考例句：

• It was the only crumb of comfort he could salvage from the ordeal.这是他从这场磨难里能找到的唯一的少许安慰。
• Ruth nearly choked on the last crumb of her pastry.鲁斯几乎被糕点的最后一块碎屑所噎住。

4 desperately   

adv.极度渴望地，绝望地，孤注一掷地

参考例句：

• He was desperately seeking a way to see her again.他正拼命想办法再见她一面。
• He longed desperately to be back at home.他非常渴望回家。

5 glamorous   

adj.富有魅力的；美丽动人的；令人向往的

参考例句：

• The south coast is less glamorous but full of clean and attractive hotels.南海岸魅力稍逊，但却有很多干净漂亮的宾馆。
• It is hard work and not a glamorous job as portrayed by the media.这是份苦差，并非像媒体描绘的那般令人向往。

6 lighting   

n.照明，光线的明暗，舞台灯光

参考例句：

• The gas lamp gradually lost ground to electric lighting.煤气灯逐渐为电灯所代替。
• The lighting in that restaurant is soft and romantic.那个餐馆照明柔和而且浪漫。

7 blemishes   

n.（身体的）瘢点( blemish的名词复数 )；伤疤；瑕疵；污点

参考例句：

• make-up to cover blemishes 遮盖霜
• The blemishes of ancestors appear. 祖先的各种瑕疵都渐渐显露出来。 来自辞典例句