| 释义 |
frown on
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | frown on - look disapprovingly uponfrown upondisapprove - consider bad or wrong |
frownverbTo wrinkle one's brow, as in thought, puzzlement, or displeasure:glower, lower, scowl.Idiom: look black.phrasal verb
frown on or upon
To have or express an unfavorable opinion of:deprecate, disapprove, discountenance, disesteem, disfavor, object.Idioms: hold no brief for, not go for, take a dim view of, take exception to.nounThe act of wrinkling the brow, as in thought, puzzlement, or displeasure:black look, glower, lower, scowl.Translationsfrown on
frown on (something)To disapprove or show one's disapproval of something. I just know my mother frowns on my decision to go to a state school. If people frown on such relationships, they're just living in the past.See also: frown, onfrown on someone or somethingto disapprove of someone or something; to show displeasure or disapproval of someone or something. The Internal Revenue Service frowns on tax cheaters. Aunt Clara always seemed to frown on my cousin for some reason.See also: frown, onfrown onRegard with disapproval or distaste, as in Pat frowns on bad language. this idiom transfers the disapproving facial expression to the thought it expresses. [Late 1500s] See also: frown, onfrown on or frown uponv. To disapprove of something: The administration frowns on late submissions of the required forms. My parents frown upon loud music.See also: frown, onfrown on
Related to frown on: scowling, Frowned UponSynonyms for frown onverb look disapprovingly uponSynonymsRelated Words |