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pursed

UK //pɜːst//US //pɜːrst//

词源

源自中古英语 'pursen',与名词 'purse'(钱包)同源,因嘴唇紧抿时形状类似收紧的钱袋口而得名。

verb

❶ 指嘴唇紧抿的动作,通常表示不满、思考或克制情绪。这个动作会让嘴唇向内收紧,形成一条细线。

“She pursed her lips when she heard the bad news.”

(听到坏消息时,她抿紧了嘴唇。)

“The teacher pursed his lips in disapproval.”

(老师抿着嘴表示不赞成。)

同义词:pucker, compress, tighten

常见短语

pursed lips — 形容嘴唇紧抿的状态,常用于表达不满、不赞同或思考时的面部表情。

“Her pursed lips showed she was unhappy with the decision.”

(她紧抿的嘴唇显示她对决定不满意。)