make a face

IPA/mˌeɪk ɐ fˈeɪs/
IPA/mˌeɪk ɐ fˈeɪs/

make a face — 慣用語

1. to twist your mouth and eyes into a strange shape, usually because you dislike s

1.慣用語B1
釋義

扮鬼臉

故意扭曲臉部表情，表示不喜歡或逗人笑

to twist your mouth and eyes into a strange shape, usually because you dislike something or because you want to make other people laugh

例句

Chidi made a face when the waiter set a plate of raw fish before him.

服務生把一盤生魚片放到 Chidi 面前時，他做了個嫌惡的表情。

make a face when [reason] — showing dislike

The little boy made a face at his sister across the dinner table.

那個小男孩隔著餐桌對他姊姊扮鬼臉。

make a face at someone — directed at a person

常見搭配
  • make a face at
  • make a face when
  • make faces
同義詞
  • grimace

    more formal; a single twisted expression, often from pain or disgust

  • pull a face

    British equivalent of 'make a face', same meaning

文法句型

make a face at someone

make a face when/because

用法筆記

Often followed by 'at someone' when the expression is aimed at a person. The plural 'make faces' is common when the action is repeated or playful.

常見錯誤

She made a sad face about the news.
She looked sad about the news.
'make a face' means a deliberate strange expression, not simply looking emotional.