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frowns

UK //fraʊnz//US //fraʊnz//

词源

源自中古英语 frounen,可能来自古法语 frognier(做鬼脸),最终源自原始日耳曼语。

verb

❶ 皱眉,通常表示不满、困惑或思考时面部表情的变化。

“She frowns when she doesn't understand the question.”

(她听不懂问题时就会皱眉。)

“The teacher frowns at students who talk during class.”

(老师对上课说话的学生皱眉。)

同义词:scowls, glares, grimaces

noun

❶ 皱眉的表情,常用来传达负面情绪或严肃态度。

“Her frowns made it clear she disagreed.”

(她的皱眉明显表达了不同意。)

“Deep frowns appeared on his forehead.”

(他额头上出现了深深的皱纹。)

同义词:scowl, glower, grimace

常见短语

frown upon — 不赞成某事,认为某行为不合适或不可接受。

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

(许多文化不赞成用左手吃饭。)