| 单词 | face-maker |
| 释义 | > as lemmasface-maker face-maker n. a person who or thing which makes faces (in various senses); spec. (a) one who contorts the face, or adopts a particular facial expression; †(b) one who assumes a ‘face’ or front (obsolete); †(c) a painter of faces, a portrait painter (obsolete). (d) a make-up artist. ΚΠ 1602 T. Dekker Blurt Master-Constable sig. D 1v I haue a good heart knaue; and a good heart Is a good face-maker. 1631 R. Brathwait Cater-Char. 8 in Whimzies A painter is a face-maker; and the worst in all his shop is his owne. 1756 W. Cowper in Connoisseur No. 138. 831 The pests and nuisances of society,..the Attitudinarians and Face-makers. These accompany every word with a peculiar grimace or gesture. 1808 J. Wolcot One more Peep at Royal Acad. in Wks. (1812) V. 367 Forced to beg her humble bread While every face-maker can feast. 1829 A. Cunningham Lives Brit. Painters I. 78 Those studied airs and graceful affectations by which so many face-makers have become famous. 1982 Washington Post (Nexis) 26 Feb. d2 The 37-year-old face-maker won..a trip to Las Vegas for her skill with facial contortions. 2007 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 31 Oct. 16 The mother of all make-up artists,..the most sought-after face-maker on the planet. < as lemmas |
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