| 单词 | leer |
| 释义 | leer (once / 1888 pages) vn A leer is an unpleasant facial expression. A leer means the person doesn't like you, or even worse, does — in a creepy way. Leer can also be used as a verb, meaning "to look at someone with a suggestive or rude expression." Dirty old men might leer at every girl who walks by, but another reason to leer is to show scorn, like a dirty look your enemy gives whenever you enter the room. WORD FAMILYleer: leered, leering, leers, leery+/leering: leeringly/leery: leerier USAGE EXAMPLESThey leered across the bar throwing judgmental daggers at the laughter and sparkles. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) The problem began over the summer, when the Escondido Creek Conservancy learned that trees in Elfin Forest were rapidly wilting and dying, Van Leer said. Los Angeles Times(Nov 26, 2016) Nasty, leering, brimming with resentment and greed, “Bad Santa 2” revels in the same antisocial vulgarity that made the original such a hit in 2003. Washington Post(Nov 24, 2016) 1v look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression The men leered at the young women on the beach Hyper look perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards 2n a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls Syn|Hyper sneer contempt, scorn open disrespect for a person or thing 3n a suggestive or sneering look or grin Hyper aspect, expression, face, facial expression, look the feelings expressed on a person's face |
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