The rather humorless face possessed a quiet dignity, with a long goatee pointing down like a compass needle. It was the sort of face that age would lend roundness, but not necessarily kindness.
参考译文:那张非常严肃的的脸具有一种安静的高贵,长长的山羊胡子像指南针一样朝下翘着。这是一张随着年龄增长而显得圆润的脸,但未必是一张善良的脸。
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The rather humorless face【主语】// possessed 【谓语动词】//a quiet dignity【宾语】//, with a long goatee pointing down like a compass needle【后置定语】. It【主语】 //was 【系动词】the sort of face 【表语】//that age would lend roundness, but that age would not necessarily lend kindness【后置定语】.