grimace

英 [ˈɡrɪməs]

美 [ˈɡrɪməs]

v.  (因痛苦、厌恶等)做鬼脸，做怪相
n.  怪相; 鬼脸; 脸部扭曲

过去式：grimaced　现在分词：grimacing　复数：grimaces　第三人称单数：grimaces　过去分词：grimaced　

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Collins.1 / BNC.13332 / COCA.10865

牛津词典

verb

• （因痛苦、厌恶等）做鬼脸，做怪相
  to make an ugly expression with your face to show pain, disgust, etc.
  1. He grimaced at the bitter taste.
     他一尝那苦味，做了个怪相。
  2. She grimaced as the needle went in.
     针扎进去痛得她龇牙咧嘴。

noun

• 怪相；鬼脸；脸部扭曲
  an ugly expression made by twisting your face, used to show pain, disgust, etc. or to make sb laugh
  1. to make/give a grimace of pain
     做出 / 露出痛苦的表情
  2. ‘What's that?’ she asked with a grimace.
     “那是什么？”她皱着眉头问道。

柯林斯词典

• VERB （因厌恶、痛苦等）做鬼脸，扮怪相，脸部扭曲
  If yougrimace, you twist your face in an ugly way because you are annoyed, disgusted, or in pain.
  1. She started to sit up, grimaced, and sank back weakly against the pillow...
     她坐了起来，露出痛苦的表情，又有气无力地倒在枕头上。
  2. She grimaced at Cerezzi, then turned to Brenda.
     她朝赛雷斯做了个鬼脸，接着转向布伦达。
  3. Grimaceis also a noun.
     
  4. He took another drink of his coffee. 'Awful,' he said with a grimace.
     他又喝了一口咖啡。“真难喝，”他说着做了个鬼脸。

英英释义

noun

• a contorted facial expression
  1. she made a grimace at the prospect
  Synonym:face

verb

• contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
  1. He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do
  Synonym:make a facepull a face

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