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eyebrows

UK //ˈaɪ.braʊz//US //ˈaɪ.braʊz//

词源

来自古英语 'ēagbrū',由 'ēage'(眼睛)和 'brū'(眉毛)组成,字面意思是“眼睛的毛发”。

noun

❶ 眉毛,指位于眼睛上方的一排毛发,用于保护眼睛免受汗水或灰尘的侵入,同时在面部表情中起到重要作用。

“She raised her eyebrows in surprise when she heard the news.”

(听到这个消息时,她惊讶地扬起了眉毛。)

“He has thick, dark eyebrows that make him look serious.”

(他有着浓密的黑眉毛,让他看起来非常严肃。)

同义词:brows, forehead hair

常见短语

raise eyebrows — 引起惊讶或质疑,通常指某人的行为或言论让人感到意外或不解。

“His sudden resignation raised eyebrows among his colleagues.”

(他突然辞职的行为让同事们感到惊讶。)

eyebrows up — 表示惊讶或好奇的表情,通常指眉毛上扬的动作。

“She looked at him with eyebrows up, waiting for an explanation.”

(她扬起眉毛看着他,等待一个解释。)