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frowning

UK //ˈfraʊnɪŋ//US //ˈfraʊnɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 frounen,可能模仿皱眉时面部肌肉收缩的声音或形态。

verb

❶ 皱眉,通常表示不悦、困惑或思考时的面部表情。

“She was frowning at the difficult math problem.”

(她对着那道数学难题皱着眉头。)

“The teacher frowned when the students started talking.”

(学生们开始说话时,老师皱起了眉头。)

同义词:scowling, grimacing, glowering

noun

❶ 皱眉的动作或表情,常传递负面情绪或严肃态度。

“Her constant frowning made her look unfriendly.”

(她总是皱着眉头,显得很不友好。)

“A deep frowning appeared on his forehead.”

(他额头上出现了深深的皱眉纹。)

同义词:scowl, glower, grimace

常见短语

frowning upon — 不赞成或反对某事,带有道德评判意味。

“The community frowns upon littering in public spaces.”

(该社区不赞成在公共场所乱扔垃圾。)