| 单词 | to raise eyebrows |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto raise eyebrows b. to raise eyebrows: to cause surprise, scepticism, or mild disapproval; to shock. ΚΠ 1921 Sat. Rev. 1 Oct. 394/2 While the Titanic disaster convulsed five continents this explosion on the Rhine, no less terrible, raised a few eyebrows. 1942 N.Y. Times 8 Nov. 11/1 This raised eyebrows, as no girl child of good family was supposed to be seen in public. 1990 Times Educ. Suppl. 7 Dec. 47/3 Some eyebrows may be raised..by the rather ambitious and decidedly emotive topic. 2004 Times Lit. Suppl. 16 July 27/1 To be told..that the Darwinian explanation has had its day, will raise a few eyebrows. < as lemmas |
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