frowned
frowned — 動詞
- 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
皺眉
眉頭緊縮，表達不悅或專注
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.
Tomás 對著樓上公寓傳來的吵雜音樂皺起眉頭。
pattern: frowned at + thing/person causing displeasure
Ryo frowned in concentration as he tried to solve the difficult math problem.
Ryo 試圖解開那道困難的數學題時，專注地皺著眉頭。
pattern: frowned in [emotion noun] for cause of expression
The doctor frowned when she saw the worrying results on the patient's test report.
醫師看到病人檢查報告上令人擔憂的結果時，皺起了眉頭。
Élise frowned over the broken vase and asked the children who had touched it.
Élise 看著破掉的花瓶皺起眉頭，問孩子們是誰碰過它。
Aaron frowned slightly while reading the unexpected message from his old friend.
Aaron 讀著老朋友突然傳來的訊息，微微皺了眉。
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 — 名詞
1. a facial expression that shows you do not like something or are not happy with i
皺眉的表情
顯露不悅或不滿的臉部神情
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.
Walid 嚐到冷掉的湯時，臉上浮現一抹皺眉的表情。
pattern: a frown appeared on someone's face
Tendai listened to the complaint with a frown that showed clear annoyance.
Tendai 一邊聽著抱怨，一邊明顯帶著不悅的皺眉表情。
pattern: with a frown + reaction context
The teacher gave the talking student a frown and waited for the class to settle.
老師對那位講話的學生擺出皺眉的表情，等著全班安靜下來。
Talia's frown made it clear that she disagreed with the manager's decision.
Talia 那一臉皺眉的表情清楚顯示她不同意主管的決定。
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
眉間皺紋
專注或思考時額上的細紋
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.
Lakan 眉間帶著一道專注的細紋，仔細研究著棋盤。
pattern: a frown of concentration — focus reading
A faint frown formed on the engineer's forehead as Marco explained the strange noise.
Marco 解釋那個奇怪的聲音時，工程師的額頭上浮現一道淡淡的眉間皺紋。
pattern: a frown formed on someone's forehead
Nikos worked at the puzzle for an hour, a steady frown showing his deep focus.
Nikos 解了一個小時的拼圖，眉間始終有一道深深的皺紋顯示他的專注。
The chef wore a thoughtful frown while tasting the sauce and choosing the next spice.
主廚在試醬汁、挑選下一種香料時，眉間帶著思索的皺紋。
- 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.