English Dictionary

frown

/fɹaʊn/

verb

(intransitive) To have a frown on one's face. / (intransitive, figuratively) To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.

She tends to frown when she is deep in thought.

意味（1）

(intransitive) To have a frown on one's face.

She frowned when I told her the news.

意味（2）

(intransitive, figuratively) To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.

Noisy gossip in the library is frowned upon.

意味（3）

(transitive) To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look.

Let us frown the impudent fellow into silence.

意味（4）

(transitive) To communicate by frowning.

Frank frowned his displeasure with my proposal.