
好词典

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)。
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。)
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。)
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。)