frown
v
1[I, Ipr]
~ (at sb/sth) bring the eyebrows together, so wrinkling the skin on one's forehead (to express anger, thought, worry, etc) 皺眉, 蹙額(以示生氣、 沉思、 憂愁等)
What's wrong? Why are you frowning? 出什麼事了? 干什麼皺著眉頭?
Peter frowned at the noise coming from the boys' bedroom. 彼得聽到從男孩子臥室傳來的吵鬧聲便皺起眉頭.
She read through the letter, frowning at its contents. 她把信看了一遍, 從頭到尾雙眉深鎖.
2 (phr v) frown on/upon sth disapprove of sth 不贊成某事; 不許可; 不同意
My parents always frown on late nights out. 我父母向來不贊成深夜外出.
Gambling is frowned upon by some church authorities. 有些教會權力機關不許可賭博. =>Usage at smirk 用法見smirk. frown, n serious, angry, worried, etc look on the face causing lines on the forehead; expression of displeasure 皺眉; 蹙額; 不悅
She looked up from her exam paper with a worried frown. 她看完自己的試卷愁眉不展地抬起頭來.
I noticed a slight frown of disapproval on his face. 我留意到他輕輕皺了一下眉, 露出不贊成的樣子.