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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

look vs face

He doesn't look like an American. He has a Japanese look/face.

1. Is the above natural?

2. Is there any difference between the two choices?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

He doesn't look like an American. He looks (more) Japanese. He looks more Japanese than American.

— Optilang

  • He doesn't look like an American.
  • He looks (more) Japanese.
  • He looks more Japanese than American.
  • He is Japanese looking.
  • He has a Japanese looking face.
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He doesn't look like an American. He looks (more) Japanese.

He looks more Japanese than American.

He is Japanese looking.

He has a Japanese looking face.

He has a Japanese look.
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So," he has a Japanese face " is wrong? Do you say, he has Tom Cruise's eyes?
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New2grammarSo," he has a Japanese face " is wrong? Do you say, he has Tom Cruise's eyes?

"he has a Japanese face" - I wouldn't say it is wrong, but I wouldn't say it.

"he has Tom Cruise's eyes" - He has Tom Cruise eyes - like Tom Cruise.
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optilang"he has Tom Cruise's eyes" - He has Tom Cruise eyes - like Tom Cruise.
How about "he has his mother's eyes"?
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Yes, I thought about that. I would say that in the case of

his mother's/father's eyes, it is a more literal meaning as he received/inherited his eyes from his parents.

In the case of Tom Cruise, clearly there was nothing passed from Tom Cruise to him.

Hope that makes some sense.
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That's a good explanation! Thanks, Optilang. Yes, it makes sense.
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