Scowl



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 怒容 v. 生气地皱眉, 怒视
• ［英］ n. 怒容 ( a threatening expression showing anger or strong disapproval) ; v. 生气地皱眉, 怒视 ( make a scowl; frown angrily)

Webster Collegiate

I. verb

• Etymology: Middle English skoulen, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish skule to scowl
• Date: 14th century
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure
  • 2. to exhibit a threatening aspect
• transitive verb
  • to express with a scowl
• ? scowler noun
• ? scowlingly adverb

II. noun

• Date: circa 1520
• a facial expression of displeasure ; frown

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