| 释义 |
a long face, to wear/draw/pull 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?See also: face, longlong faceA facial expression showing sadness or disappointment, as in Greg's long face was a clear indication of his feelings. [Late 1700s] See also: face, longa 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. See also: draw, long, pull, wear |