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单词 long face
释义

long face

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noun

an unhappy or gloomy expression: He's been walking around with a long face ever since he failed the examination.

Origin of long face

First recorded in 1780–90

Words nearby long face

longevity, longevous, long extensor muscle of big toe, long extensor muscle of thumb, long extensor muscle of toes, long face, long-faced, Longfellow, Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, long finger, long flexor muscle of big toe
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Example sentences from the Web for long face

  • "I don't believe it; you long-face fellers will lie twice as quick as one of us," said Tim, walking up to Frank.

    The Boat Club|Oliver Optic

British Dictionary definitions for long face

long face

noun

a disappointed, solemn, or miserable facial expression

Derived forms of long face

long-faced, adjective
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with long face

long face

A facial expression showing sadness or disappointment, as in Greg's long face was a clear indication of his feelings. [Late 1700s]

The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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