frowned
frowned — verb
- frownedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- frowneds3rd person singular
- frowneding-ing form
- frownededpast simple
1. pulled the two eyebrows inward and down, often making a small line on the forehe
pulled the two eyebrows inward and down, often making a small line on the forehead, to show unhappiness, puzzlement, or strong focus on a problem
Tomás frowned at the loud music coming from the apartment upstairs.
pattern: frowned at + thing/person causing displeasure
Ryo frowned in concentration as he tried to solve the difficult math problem.
pattern: frowned in [emotion noun] for cause of expression
The doctor frowned when she saw the worrying results on the patient's test report.
Élise frowned over the broken vase and asked the children who had touched it.
Aaron frowned slightly while reading the unexpected message from his old friend.
文法句型
frowned at someone/something
frowned in [emotion]
frowned over something
用法筆記
Often paired with a preposition that names the cause: 'frowned at' for the person or thing producing the reaction, 'frowned in' followed by an emotion noun (concentration, confusion, worry), and 'frowned over' for a problem being considered.
常見錯誤
frowned — noun
1. a facial expression that shows you do not like something or are not happy with i
a facial expression that shows you do not like something or are not happy with it, made by pulling the eyebrows together and turning the corners of the mouth down
A small frown appeared on Walid's face when he tasted the cold soup.
pattern: a frown appeared on someone's face
Tendai listened to the complaint with a frown that showed clear annoyance.
pattern: with a frown + reaction context
The teacher gave the talking student a frown and waited for the class to settle.
Talia's frown made it clear that she disagreed with the manager's decision.
文法句型
a frown on someone's face
with a frown
give someone a frown
用法筆記
Object of feeling is shown by a prepositional phrase or the surrounding sentence, not by a direct object. Typical reasons named in the sentence are annoyance, disapproval, or worry, which distinguishes this expression from a neutral or thoughtful look.
2. the small lines that form on the forehead when someone pulls the eyebrows togeth
the small lines that form on the forehead when someone pulls the eyebrows together, especially while focusing hard on something or feeling unhappy
Lakan studied the chess board with a small frown of concentration between his eyes.
pattern: a frown of concentration — focus reading
A faint frown formed on the engineer's forehead as Marco explained the strange noise.
pattern: a frown formed on someone's forehead
Nikos worked at the puzzle for an hour, a steady frown showing his deep focus.
The chef wore a thoughtful frown while tasting the sauce and choosing the next spice.
- furrow
a deep line on the brow, often used in 'furrow of concentration'; visual focus on the line itself
- knit (of the brows)
describes the action that creates the line; less common as a noun
- smooth brow
a relaxed forehead with no lines; suggests calm or lack of focus
文法句型
a frown of [emotion]
with a frown of concentration
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 by the cause: this sense centres on the forehead lines created during concentration or careful thought, often without strong displeasure. Common collocates name the mental state (concentration, focus, thought) rather than annoyance.