frown
frown — 動詞
- frownpresent simple I / you / we / they
- frownshe / she / it
- frownedpast simple
- frowning-ing form
1. to press your eyebrows downward and toward each other, creating folds on your fo
皺眉
因不悅、擔心或思考而皺起眉頭
to press your eyebrows downward and toward each other, creating folds on your forehead, as a reaction when you feel annoyed, find something unacceptable, or are thinking hard about something
Imani frowned at the restaurant bill, surprised by the extra charges.
Imani 看著餐廳帳單上的額外費用，皺起了眉頭。
frowned at [something] showing displeasure
The librarian frowned when two children started running between the bookshelves.
圖書館員看到兩個孩子在書架之間奔跑，不禁皺起了眉頭。
Hyun frowned as he tried to remember where he had parked his bicycle.
Hyun 皺著眉頭，努力回想他把腳踏車停在哪裡。
frown + trying to remember (concentration)
The doctor frowned when she saw the swelling around Caleb's ankle.
醫生看到 Caleb 腳踝周圍的腫脹時皺起了眉頭。
Many older residents frown upon playing loud music in the building after midnight.
許多老一輩的住戶不贊成在午夜後於大樓內大聲播放音樂。
frown upon [behaviour] for disapproval
- frown at
- frown on/upon
- frown slightly
- frown deeply
- frown in concentration
- smile
shows happiness, approval, or friendliness — the opposite facial expression
文法句型
frown at [someone/something]
frown on/upon [something]
用法筆記
The phrasal verb 'frown on' or 'frown upon' has a distinct meaning: to disapprove of a type of behaviour or activity, not just to make a facial expression. This form is often used in the passive: 'Cheating is frowned upon in this school.'
frown on/upon
phrasal verbto disapprove of a type of behaviour, activity, or situation because of social or moral rules, often without stating the disapproval openly
不贊成；反對
The school frowns upon students wearing hats inside the classroom.
In many companies, using social media during work hours is frowned upon.
frown on
phrasal verbTo show disapproval or dislike of something.
不贊成
My parents frown on playing video games all day.
Does your school frown on wearing hats in class?
frown upon
phrasal verbTo consider something as not acceptable or proper.
不認同
Many cultures frown upon eating with your left hand.
The manager frowned upon employees using phones during meetings.
frown — 名詞
- frownsingular
- frownsplural
1. the facial expression created by pulling your eyebrows down and together, causin
不悅之色
皺眉時臉上不高興或專注的表情
the facial expression created by pulling your eyebrows down and together, causing creases in your forehead — a reaction that signals annoyance, concern, deep thought, or disapproval
Lara looked at the spilled paint on her new shoes with a deep frown.
Lara 看著新鞋上打翻的顏料，露出了深深的不悅之色。
with a [adjective] frown
A frown crossed Nikhil's face when he read the letter from the bank.
Nikhil 閱讀銀行來信時，臉上掠過一絲不悅的表情。
Théo examined the wiring diagram with a frown of quiet concentration.
Théo 專注地皺著眉頭查看那張配線圖。
a frown of [emotion/state]
The coach's frown told the players that their performance was not good enough.
教練不悅的表情讓選手們明白，他們的表現還不夠好。
Kasia noticed her grandmother's frown and asked if something was wrong.
Kasia 注意到祖母臉色不對，便問是不是出了什麼事。
- deep frown
- slight frown
- with a frown
- a frown of disapproval
- a frown of concentration
- smile
an expression showing happiness, pleasure, or approval
文法句型
with a frown
a frown of [emotion]
同根字
- frowning形容詞B2
- frowningly副詞C1