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scowl

/skoul/US // skaʊl //UK // (skaʊl) //

皱皱眉头,皱眉头,皱眉,横眉冷对千夫指

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Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to draw down or contract the brows in a sullen, displeased, or angry manner.
    • : to have a gloomy or threatening look.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to affect or express with a scowl.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a scowling expression, look, or aspect.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • Clint Dempsey stalked off the field with a scowl on his face.

  • The familiar savage scowl has been replaced by a cheery grin.

  • Dan's jaws came together with a snap and a dark scowl came over his face.

  • Look at him, how he scowls at you on your entering an inn-room; think how you scowl yourself to meet his scowl.

  • Two of the house-carles led him up, and his face had as black a scowl on it as I had ever seen, and he looked sullenly at us.

  • The juragan watched him suspiciously while the Dyak talked, but gradually his scowl faded.

  • Hall leaned over a little, putting out his hand in a warning gesture, drawing his dark brows in a scowl.