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smiley

UK //ˈsmaɪli//US //ˈsmaɪli//

词源

源自smile(微笑)+ -y(形容词后缀),1960年代首次用于描述笑脸符号。

noun

❶ 指用简单的符号或图像表示的笑脸表情,常用于数字通讯中表达愉快或友好的情绪。

“She sent me a smiley in her text message to show she was happy.”

(她在短信里发了个笑脸表情,表示她很开心。)

“The email ended with a smiley to lighten the tone.”

(邮件以笑脸符号结尾,让语气显得轻松些。)

同义词:emoticon, smiling face, happy face

adjective

❶ 形容人面带笑容的,看起来开心或友好的样子。

“The baby gave us a smiley look.”

(宝宝朝我们露出了笑脸。)

“She has a naturally smiley face that makes everyone feel welcome.”

(她天生一副笑脸,让人感到宾至如归。)

同义词:cheerful, beaming, grinning

常见短语

smiley face — 特指圆形黄色笑脸图案,是最经典的笑脸表情符号。

“He drew a smiley face on the note to make it more friendly.”

(他在便条上画了个笑脸图案,让它显得更友好。)