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scowled

UK //skaʊld//US //skaʊld//

词源

源自中古英语 'skoulen',可能与古诺尔斯语 'skūla'(意为躲藏或阴沉)有关,最初描述阴沉天气,后引申为阴沉表情。

verb

❶ 指皱眉或表情阴沉,通常表示生气、不满或厌恶的情绪。这种表情常伴随眼神锐利或嘴角下垂。

“He scowled at the noisy children in the library.”

(他对图书馆里吵闹的孩子皱起了眉头。)

“The teacher scowled when she saw the messy classroom.”

(老师看到凌乱的教室时沉下了脸。)

同义词:frowned, glowered, grimaced

常见短语

scowled at — 对某人或某物皱眉表示不满,通常带有明显的厌恶或愤怒情绪。

“She scowled at the broken vase on the floor.”

(她对着地上打碎的花瓶皱起眉头。)