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barefaced

/bair-feyst/US // ˈbɛərˌfeɪst //UK // (ˈbɛəˌfeɪst) //

赤膊上阵,赤裸裸的,赤裸裸地,赤面

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : with the face uncovered.
    • : shameless; impudent; audacious: a barefaced lie.
    • : without concealment or disguise; boldly open: a barefaced approach.

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Examples

  • A current promotion featuring a barefaced couple frolicking on the beach includes a free fourth night and an antigen test.

  • He took the barefaced girl under his wing, taught her new tricks—and then exploited her trust in him.

  • A distinguished wag about town says, the head coverings the ladies wear now-a-days, are barefaced false hoods.

  • At this impudent and barefaced falsehood, the agent was tongue-tied, but he turned to Hank.

  • "No; you didn't," said the boy, angered at this barefaced attempt to place him in a false position.

  • It must be admitted that the diplomacy of the sixteenth century was sufficiently barefaced in its impostures.

  • This bungling, barefaced attempt to destroy the steamer touched Mayo's pride as deeply as it stirred his wrath.