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scowl

UK /skaʊl/US /skaʊl/

词源

源自中古英语 'scoulen',可能来自斯堪的纳维亚语,如古诺尔斯语 'skūla'(意为躲藏或怒视)。

noun

❶ 指皱眉的表情,通常表示生气、不满或不高兴,面部肌肉紧绷,眉头紧锁。

“He gave me a dark scowl when I interrupted him.”

(当我打断他时,他对我阴沉地皱起了眉头。)

“Her scowl made it clear she was not in the mood for jokes.”

(她皱眉的表情清楚地表明她没心情开玩笑。)

同义词:frown, glower, grimace

verb

❶ 指皱眉的动作,通常因为生气、不满或困惑而表现出不悦的表情。

“She scowled at the rude comment.”

(她对粗鲁的评论皱了皱眉。)

“He scowled when he saw the mess in the kitchen.”

(他看到厨房一团糟时皱起了眉头。)

同义词:frown, glare, grimace

常见短语

scowl at — 对某人或某事皱眉,表示不满或生气。

“She scowled at her brother for eating the last cookie.”

(她因弟弟吃了最后一块饼干而对他皱眉。)