scowling adj. 愁眉不展的;闷闷不乐的
v. 皱眉(scowl的现在分词)
- Even the murals of scowling ayatollahs had been repainted with cordial smiles.
就连一向严肃的阿亚图拉肖像壁画也被重新描画,带上了亲切的笑容。 - Even Father Time is scowling in the background, distressed by the one who continues to get away.
甚至是时光老人都会露出了不悦之色,为那些不断离去的人们而感到哀伤。 - Its dark red scales are scarred and chipped from past struggles,and its scowling visage hints at unchecked rage.
它暗红色的鳞片上布满了过去争斗留下的疤痕和裂纹,而它晦暗的表情表露出的是怒不可遏。
scowling[ adj ]
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
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Scowl \Scowl\ (skoul), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scowled} (skould);
p. pr. & vb. n. {Scowling}.] [Akin to Dan. skule; cf. Icel.
skolla to skulk, LG. schulen to hide one's self, D. schuilen,
G. schielen to squint, Dan. skele, Sw. skela, AS. sceolh
squinting. Cf. {Skulk}.]
1. To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to
put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or
angry.
She scowled and frowned with froward countenance.
--Spenser.
2. Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.
``The scowling heavens.'' --Thomson.