释义 |
smile /smīl/ intransitive verb- To express amusement, slight contempt, favour, pleasure, etc by a slight drawing up of the corners of the lips
- To look joyful
- To be favourable (figurative)
- To drink, esp whisky (old slang)
transitive verb- To express, drive (away), etc, by smiling
- To smile at (Shakespeare)
- To give (a smile)
noun- An act of smiling
- The expression of the features in smiling
- Favour (figurative)
- A drink, treat (old slang)
ORIGIN: ME smīlen; poss from LGer smileˈful adjective smileˈless adjective smilˈer noun smilˈet noun (Shakespeare) A little smile smilˈey adjective - Smiling
- Cheerful
noun- A set of characters representing a smiling face when read sideways (computing; see also emoticon)
- An icon of a smiling face as a symbol of peace and happiness (now usu associated with drug-taking)
smilˈing noun and adjective smilˈingly adverb smilˈingness noun The state of being smiling smile at To show amusement at, disregard of smile on (figurative) To show favour to, be propitious to |