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frown

UK //fraʊn//US //fraʊn//

词源

源自中古英语 frounen,可能来自古法语 frognier(做鬼脸),最终源自拉丁语 frons(前额)。

verb

❶ 皱眉,通常表示不满、困惑或思考时面部表情的变化。

“She frowned when she heard the bad news.”

(听到坏消息时,她皱起了眉头。)

“The teacher frowned at the noisy students.”

(老师对吵闹的学生皱起了眉头。)

同义词:scowl, glower, grimace

noun

❶ 皱眉的表情,常用来传达负面情绪或严肃态度。

“There was a deep frown on his forehead.”

(他的额头上有一道深深的皱纹。)

“Her frown made it clear she was displeased.”

(她的皱眉清楚地表明她不高兴。)

同义词:scowl, glower, grimace

常见短语

frown upon — 不赞成某事,认为某种行为不可接受或不得体。

“Many cultures frown upon eating with your left hand.”

(许多文化不赞成用左手吃饭。)