亚洲网紅露点

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frown

[ froun ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to contract the brow, as in displeasure or deep thought; scowl.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. to look displeased; have an angry look.
  3. to view with disapproval; look disapprovingly (usually followed by on or upon ):

    to frown upon a scheme.



verb (used with object)

  1. to express by a frown:

    to frown one's displeasure.

  2. to force or shame with a disapproving frown:

    to frown someone into silence.

noun

  1. a frowning look; scowl.
  2. any expression or show of disapproval:

    a tax bill that received Congressional frowns.

frown

/ 蹿谤补蕣苍 /

verb

  1. intr to draw the brows together and wrinkle the forehead, esp in worry, anger, or concentration
  2. intr; foll by on or upon to have a dislike (of); look disapprovingly (upon)

    the club frowned upon political activity by its members

  3. tr to express (worry, etc) by frowning
  4. troften foll bydown to force, silence, etc, by a frowning look
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the act of frowning
  2. a show of dislike or displeasure
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 藞蹿谤辞飞苍颈苍驳濒测, adverb
  • 藞蹿谤辞飞苍别谤, noun
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 蹿谤辞飞苍顎侥谤 noun
  • 蹿谤辞飞苍顎僫苍驳路濒测 adverb
  • 丑补濒蹿顎-蹿谤辞飞苍顎僫苍驳 adjective
  • half顎-蹿谤辞飞苍顎僫苍驳路濒测 adverb
  • 耻苍路蹿谤辞飞苍顎僫苍驳 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of frown1

1350鈥1400; Middle English frounen < Old French froignier, derivative of froigne surly expression, probably < Gaulish *蹿谤辞驳苍腻; compare Welsh ffroen, Old Breton fron nostril, Old Irish 蝉谤贸苍 nose < Celtic *蝉谤辞驳苍腻 or *蝉谤辞办苍腻
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of frown1

C14: from Old French froigner , of Celtic origin; compare Welsh ffroen nostril, Middle Breton froan
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Example Sentences

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Not only is it illegal to own primates as pets in California, but it鈥檚 also especially frowned upon to possess baby spider monkeys.

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鈥淚 like to turn that frown into a smile.鈥

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Mr Yapobi said the organisers in Ivory Coast had long been trying to promote a more natural look - for example cosmetic surgery is a no-no and skin lightening is frowned upon.

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"Investors are looking for companies that are active in the field of defence technology and it's not frowned upon anymore," he explains.

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What he wears that is noticeable is the heavy frown on his face.

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