unsmiling

IPA/ˌʌnˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
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unsmiling — 形容詞

  • unsmilingpositive
  • more unsmilingcomparative
  • most unsmilingsuperlative

1. showing no smile on one's face, especially in a way that makes a person appear s

1.形容詞B2
釋義

面無笑容的

臉上沒有笑容，表情顯得嚴肅或不友善

showing no smile on one's face, especially in a way that makes a person appear serious, strict, or unfriendly to others around them.

例句

Putri's unsmiling face made the new students think she was annoyed with them.

Putri 面無笑容的表情讓新來的學生以為她在生他們的氣。

attributive: unsmiling + face / noun

The judge remained unsmiling as she listened to the witness's testimony.

那位法官在聽證人作證時始終面無笑容。

predicative: remain + unsmiling + as-clause

常見搭配
  • unsmiling face
  • unsmiling expression
  • unsmiling features
  • remain unsmiling
  • give an unsmiling nod
  • unsmiling officer / guard / judge
同義詞
  • stern

    Emphasises a strict or severe character rather than just a missing smile; common in descriptions of authority figures.

  • grim

    Carries a darker tone of unhappiness, worry, or disapproval; suggests the person is facing something unpleasant.

  • serious

    A broader, more neutral term focusing on mindset rather than facial expression alone.

  • deadpan

    Describes a deliberately blank, emotionless expression, often used for comedic effect or in acting.

反義詞
  • smiling

    The direct opposite — showing a smile.

  • cheerful

    Describes both expression and mood; implies warmth and friendliness.

  • beaming

    Suggests a wide, bright smile; much stronger and more positive than merely 'smiling'.

文法句型

be + unsmiling

unsmiling + noun

用法筆記

Frequently used in formal or professional contexts — such as courtrooms, security checkpoints, or official meetings — where the absence of a smile signals seriousness, strictness, or disapproval. Unlike 'happy' or 'cheerful', which describe internal feelings, 'unsmiling' focuses on observable facial expression.

常見錯誤

He was unsmiling at the comedy show.
He remained unsmiling throughout the serious discussion.
Unsmiling describes a lack of smile rooted in seriousness or formality, not a temporary reaction to entertainment.

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常用片語

  • remain unsmiling
  • keep an unsmiling face

介系詞搭配

  • with an unsmiling face
  • in an unsmiling tone