| 单词 | raised eyebrow |
| 释义 | > as lemmasraised eyebrow raised eyebrow n. an eyebrow raised in censure or query; cf. eyebrow n. Phrases 2. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > [noun] > use of eyebrows raised eyebrow1847 the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > [noun] > expression of disapproval > by facial expression frown1581 raised eyebrow1847 1847 C. Brontë Jane Eyre I. xiii. 236 Mrs. Fairfax had dropped her knitting, and with raised eyebrows, seemed wondering what sort of talk this was. 1881 H. James Washington Square xxi. 161 Morris stood there still, with his raised eyebrows; then he said..‘Ah!’ 1921 Times 4 Nov. 8/2 A raised eyebrow, a hand pressed to the heart, a dropped knee, a gentle wriggle. 1974 E. Ambler Dr. Frigo ii. 82 I expected another violent reaction. None came. He merely glanced with raised eyebrows at Delvert. 2000 Sunday Times 23 July 10/4 His decision to put Sussex in first..was met with more than one raised eyebrow and back-handed jibe. < as lemmas |
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