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pout

UK //paʊt//US //paʊt//

词源

源自中古英语 pouten,可能模仿撅嘴时嘴唇发出的声音。

verb

❶ 撅嘴,通常表示生气、不满或闷闷不乐的情绪。常见于小孩或撒娇时的表情动作。

“The child pouted when his mother refused to buy him candy.”

(当妈妈拒绝给他买糖果时,小孩撅起了嘴。)

“She pouted playfully to get his attention.”

(她顽皮地撅嘴以引起他的注意。)

同义词:sulk, mope, frown

noun

❶ 撅嘴的表情或动作,常用来表达不悦或撒娇的情绪状态。

“Her lower lip was stuck out in a childish pout.”

(她的下唇像孩子般撅着。)

“He gave her a pout that melted her heart.”

(他朝她撅嘴的样子让她心软了。)

同义词:sulk, moue, lip

常见短语

pout one's lips — 刻意撅起嘴唇,通常为表达不满或刻意做出性感表情。

“She pouted her lips before applying lipstick.”

(她在涂口红前先撅起嘴唇。)