In front of him he saw, in the gaslight, a tallish man, walking with a slight stagger, and carrying a white goose slung over his shoulder. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔.福尔摩斯历险记.
Sitting in front of the fire, with his back towards him, was a tallish gentleman in a greatcoat: the only other occupant of the room. 查尔斯·狄更斯.匹克威克外传.
Oh, tallish, dark, clever--talks well--rather a prig, I think. 乔治·艾略特.米德尔马契.