beautiful face

A truly beautiful face, it is often said, is as close to being symmetrical as is humanly possible. The curve of the cheekbones, the shape of the eyes, the trace of the lips — all should be nearly identical on both sides for the face to achieve aesthetic perfection.
人們常說一張真正美麗的面孔應(yīng)該盡可能的對稱。顴骨的弧度,眼睛的線條,嘴唇的輪廓——所有這些都應(yīng)該在兩半邊臉上近乎完全同一,才能達(dá)到美學(xué)上的完美。

But, in reality, symmetry is an unobtainable ideal. Blemishes always creep in — a mole, a wrinkle, a kink in the jawline.
可是,在現(xiàn)實(shí)世界中絕對對稱是一種不可及的理念。瑕疵總是悄然現(xiàn)身——一顆痣,一條皺紋,下頜線條上的一處突兀等等。

Throughout history, even the world’s most beautiful women have had asymmetrical faces. Research has revealed that nearly half of women have a preferred half of their face — and it’s their right. A recent survey found they felt so strongly about not showing their ‘bad side’ that they panicked when a photograph was taken from the left.
縱觀歷史,即使是世上最美的美人面也并非是完全對稱的。研究顯示,近乎一半的女性偏愛她們某邊側(cè)臉的容姿。

So, next time a camera points your way, remember: beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as long as you turn the right cheek.
所以,下次有攝影鏡頭對準(zhǔn)你的時(shí)候,記?。呵槿搜劾锍鑫魇?,只要向右把頭支。

1.There’s no doubt which side of Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has the X Factor. From the right, her dazzling smile can be seen to full effect, from the left she’s just a Geordie lass.
不用懷疑Cheryl Fernandez-Versini的哪個(gè)側(cè)面更具有“英國偶像”的風(fēng)度。從右側(cè)來看,她驚艷的微笑顏值滿分,從左邊來看,她只能算一個(gè)俏妞。

wizard transformation

2.A wizard transformation: Harry Potter’s Emma Watson is barely recognisable from the left.
魔法般的效果:《哈利·波特》里的艾瑪·沃森從左側(cè)臉幾乎認(rèn)不出來。

Nicole Kidman

3.Nicole Kidman radiates glamour from the right, but her left side gets a frown of disapproval.
妮可·基德曼從右側(cè)看光彩照人,但是她的左側(cè)臉相較之下則略嫌缺欠。

Kylie Minogue

4.Kylie Minogue is famous for her cheeks — and you can see the right one has the edge.
凱麗·米洛以雙頰的完美輪廓著稱——你會發(fā)現(xiàn)從右側(cè)看更有輪廓。

Gwyneth Paltrow

5. Gwyneth Paltrow likes to ‘consciously uncouple’ from her left side for photos.
格溫妮絲·帕特洛的左側(cè)臉照片往往略失美感。

touch of class

6.A touch of class: Michelle Dockery’s right side won our hearts as Downton’s Lady Mary.
高貴氣質(zhì):米歇爾·道克瑞的右側(cè)臉更像那個(gè)讓我們傾心的瑪麗小姐。

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