“scowl”是一个动词和名词,主要意思是“皱眉蹙额;怒容;怒视”,常用于描述人因生气、不满或厌烦而表现出的面部表情。以下将从词性、词义、用法示例等方面详细说明。
动词:当“scowl”作为动词时,意思是“皱眉蹙额;怒容满面;怒视”,强调通过面部表情传达出愤怒、不满或厌烦的情绪。例如:He scowled at the noisy children.(他怒视着那些吵闹的孩子。)这里“scowled”体现出他因为孩子们吵闹而产生的愤怒表情。
名词:作为名词,“scowl”指的是“怒容;怒视”,即一个人脸上呈现出的愤怒表情。例如:Her scowl made it clear that she was not happy.(她脸上的怒容表明她不高兴。)
动词用法
一般现在时:当描述一个人经常有这种愤怒的表情动作时,用一般现在时。如:My boss often scowls when he is under pressure.(我的老板在压力下经常皱眉蹙额。)
一般过去时:用于描述过去某个时间点发生的动作。例如:She scowled at me when I interrupted her.(当我打断她时,她对我怒目而视。)
现在进行时:表示此刻正在进行的动作。如:He is scowling because the computer isn't working.(因为电脑坏了,他正满脸怒容。)
名词用法
通常在句子中作主语、宾语等。例如:The scowl on his face told me he was angry.(他脸上的怒容告诉我他生气了。)这里“scowl”作主语;I saw her scowl and knew something was wrong.(我看到她的怒容,知道出事了。)这里“scowl”作宾语。
scowl at sb./sth.:对某人/某物怒目而视、皱眉蹙额。例如:The teacher scowled at the student who was talking in class.(老师对在课堂上说话的学生怒目而视。)
give sb. a scowl:给某人一个怒容。例如:She gave me a scowl when I asked her for help.(当我向她求助时,她给了我一个怒容。)