scowl
/skaʊl/ (bre, ipa) · /skaʊl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈskau̇(-ə)l/ (ame, mw)
scowl — verb
- scowlpresent simple I / you / we / they
- scowlshe / she / it
- scowledpast simple
- scowling-ing form
1. to lower your eyebrows and stare in a way that clearly shows anger, irritation,
to lower your eyebrows and stare in a way that clearly shows anger, irritation, or strong dislike
Amara scowled at her brother when he ate the last piece of cake.
scowl + at + person — directing anger at someone
The teacher scowled, and the two whispering boys immediately fell silent.
scowl used alone (no 'at') — the expression itself is enough
Hiroshi sat in the corner scowling at his phone after reading the message.
Don't scowl at me — I'm only telling you what the doctor said.
Whenever the neighbours played loud music, the old woman would scowl from her balcony.
文法句型
scowl + at + someone/something
scowl + adverb
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'at' when the target of the angry look is mentioned. The subject is typically a person; using 'scowl' for animals is possible but mainly in literary descriptions.
常見錯誤
scowl — noun
- scowlsingular
- scowlsplural
1. an angry, disapproving look made by lowering the eyebrows and tightening the for
an angry, disapproving look made by lowering the eyebrows and tightening the forehead
A deep scowl spread across Dmitri's face when he saw the bill.
scowl + spread across [someone's] face — common collocation for the expression appearing
Fatima tried to hide her scowl, but everyone at the table had noticed.
hide + scowl — trying to conceal the angry expression
The guard greeted them with a scowl and a grunt.
Kwame's scowl softened when his daughter ran up and hugged him.
"What's with the scowl?" Ingrid asked, handing him a cup of tea.
- smile
the opposite facial expression — signals happiness or warmth rather than anger
用法筆記
Often used with verbs like 'give', 'wear', 'hide', or 'soften' to describe how the expression appears or changes. The phrase 'a scowl on one's face' is a very common collocation.