frown
verb [ I ] uk/fraʊn/ us/fraʊn/
C2 皱眉,蹙额
to bring your eyebrows together so that there are lines on your face above your eyes to show that you are annoyed or worried
She frowned at me, clearly annoyed. 她皱着眉头看着我,显然是生气了。
He frowned as he read the instructions, as if puzzled. 他看说明书时皱着眉头,一副迷惑不解的样子。
- More examples
- Don't frown so - it spoils your pretty face.
- Frowning, she started to search in her bag for the lost ticket.
- People who frown a lot or have very expressive faces usually develop deep lines as they get older.
- What are you frowning about now? What have I done?
- The teacher frowned and drew her red pen firmly across the page.
Phrasal verb
frown on/upon somethingC2 不赞成;不许
to disapprove of something
Smoking is frowned upon in many societies. 很多社会都禁止吸烟。