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资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Frown \Frown\, v. i. [imp. &, p. p. {Frowned}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Frowning}.] [OF. froignier, F. frogner, in se refrogner, se
renfrogner, to knit the brow, to frown; perh. of Teutonic
origin; cf. It. in frigno wrinkled, frowning, Prov. It.
frignare to cringe the face, to make a wry face, dial. Sw.
fryna to make a wry face,]
1. To contract the brow in displeasure, severity, or
sternness; to scowl; to put on a stern, grim, or surly
look.
The frowning wrinkle of her brow. --Shak.
2. To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with
disfavor or threateningly; to lower; as, polite society
frowns upon rudeness.
The sky doth frown and lower upon our army. --Shak.
Frown \Frown\, v. t.
To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval;
to rebuke with a look; as, frown the impudent fellow into
silence.
Frown \Frown\, n.
1. A wrinkling of the face in displeasure, rebuke, etc.; a
sour, severe, or stere look; a scowl.
His front yet threatens, and his frowns command.
--Prior.
Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other
maidens are. --H.
Coleridge.
2. Any expression of displeasure; as, the frowns of
Providence; the frowns of Fortune.
资料来源 : WordNet®
frown
n : a facial expression of dislike or displeasure [syn: {scowl}]
frown
v : look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to
signal disapproval [syn: {glower}, {lour}, {lower}]