| 词汇 | long faces |
| 释义 | (redirected from long faces)long faceA facial expression denoting sadness. Jill had such a long face yesterday after she learned that she failed her exam. Hey, kiddo, why the long face? Is something bothering you? long faceA facial expression showing sadness or disappointment, as in Greg's long face was a clear indication of his feelings. [Late 1700s] a long faceIf someone has a long face, they look very serious or unhappy. He came to me with a very long face and admitted there had been an error. There were some long faces in Paris that day. Astoundingly, an American had won the Tour de France. Note: You can also say that someone is long-faced. After a short ceremony we stood, long-faced, by the graveside. (pull, wear, etc.) a long ˈface(have) a sad or disappointed expression: I asked him if he wanted to come out but he pulled a long face and said no.Why the long face?a long face, to wear/draw/pullTo look sad or dissatisfied. A common expression in the nineteenth century, it no doubt came from the elongated look resulting from the mouth being drawn down at the corners and the eyes downcast. |
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