单词 | frown |
释义 | frown ![]() intr.v. frowned, frown·ing, frowns 1. To make a facial expression indicating thought or displeasure, as by wrinkling the brow and drawing down the corners of the mouth. 2. To regard something with disapproval or distaste: frowned on the use of so much salt in the food. n. A facial expression indicating thought or displeasure; a scowl. [Middle English frounen, from Old French froigner, to turn up one's nose, from frogne, grimace, of Gaulish origin; akin to Welsh ffroen, nostril, and Old Irish srón, nose.] frowner n. frowning·ly adv. Synonyms: frown, glower, lower1, scowl These words mean to make a face expressing displeasure:frowns when he is annoyed; glowered when she was interrupted; lowered at the noisy child; scowled at my suggestion. |
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