[VERB 动词]微笑;笑 When you smile, the corners of your mouth curve up and you sometimes show your teeth. People smile when they are pleased or amused, or when they are being friendly.
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When he saw me, he smiled and waved...
他看见我的时候,微笑着朝我挥挥手。
He rubbed the back of his neck and smiled ruefully at me...
他挠了挠脖梗儿,对我苦笑了一下。
His smiling face appears on T-shirts, billboards, and posters.
他的笑脸出现在T恤衫、公告牌和海报上面。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]笑容 A smile is the expression that you have on your face when you smile.
She gave a wry smile...
她苦笑了一下。
'There are some sandwiches if you're hungry,' she said with a smile...
她笑道:“你要是饿的话,这有一些三明治。”
She had a big smile on her face.
她笑容满面。
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[VERB 动词]微笑着说;微笑着表示 If you smile something, you say it with a smile or express it by a smile.
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'Aren't we daft?' she smiled...
她微笑着问:“我们不是很傻吗?”
She smiled her thanks and arranged the guitar under her arm.
她微笑着致了谢,把胳膊下面的吉他调整了一下。
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[VERB 动词](命运等)青睐,眷顾,垂青 If you say that something such as fortune smiles on someone, you mean that they are lucky or successful.
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When fortune smiled on him, he made the most of it...
当好运来临时,他充分把握住了。
God is not smiling on our cause.
我们的事业没有得到上帝的垂怜。
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[PHRASE 短语]满面笑容(常指先前因某事发愁) If you say that someone is all smiles, you mean that they look very happy, often when they have previously been worried or upset about something.
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smilesmilessmiledsmilingverb★1★[intransitive ]to make a smile appear on your face 微笑;笑◆to smile sweetly/faintly/broadly, etc.嫣然一笑、淡然一笑、咧嘴一笑等◆He smiled with relief.他宽慰地笑了。◆He never seems to smile.他好像从来都不笑。smileat sb/sth ◆She smiled at him and he smiled back.她冲他笑笑,他也冲她笑笑。◆I had to smile at (= was amused by)his optimism. 对他的乐观态度,我只好一笑置之。2[transitive ]to say or express sth with a smile 微笑着说;微笑地表示smilesth ◆She smiled her thanks.她笑了笑表示感谢。+ speech◆‘Perfect,’ he smiled.“好极了。”他微笑着说。3[transitive , no passive ]smilesth to give a smile of a particular type 现出(某种)笑容◆to smile a small smile微微一笑◆She smiled a smile of dry amusement.她心里觉得很滑稽,但只是含蓄地微微一笑。IDIOMsee
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PHRASAL VERBˈsmile on sb/sth( formal) if luck, etc. smiles onyou, you are lucky or successful 有利于;垂青;带来好运noun★the expression that you have on your face when you are happy, amused, etc. in which the corners of your mouth turn upwards 微笑;笑容◆‘Oh, hello,’ he said, with a smile.“嗨,你好。”他微笑着说。◆She gave awry smile.她苦笑一下。◆He had a big smile on his face.他笑容满面。◆I'm going to wipe that smile off your face(= make you stop thinking this is funny).我会让你笑不出来的。IDIOMall ˈsmileslooking very happy, especially soon after you have been looking worried or sad (尤指愁眉苦脸或悲伤之后)一脸笑意,喜滋滋的◆Twelve hours later she was all smiles again.十二小时之后,她又喜笑颜开了。smile/smaɪl; NAmEsmaɪl/
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1[intransitive] to make your mouth curve upwards, in order to be friendly or because you are happy or amusedsmile at Susan smiled at him and waved. She had to smile at his enthusiasm (=she was amused by it). her smiling facesmile about I haven’t had much to smile about lately.smile to yourself Mark read the message and smiled to himself.GRAMMARYou smile at someone: · They all smiled at me.✗Don’t say: They all smiled to me.2[transitive] to say or express something with a smile: ‘It’s good to have you back,’ she smiled.3fortune/the gods etc smile on somebody especially literary if fortune, the gods etc smile on you, you have good luckCOLLOCATIONSadverbssmile broadly (=very happily, with a wide smile)· He sat there smiling broadly.smile warmly (=in a friendly way)· The man looked at Kim and smiled warmly.smile faintly/slightly (=a little)· I saw her smile faintly at the memory.smile politely· I shook his hand and smiled politely.smile sweetly (=in a friendly way, sometimes not sincerely)· I smiled sweetly and walked away.smile ruefully written (=in a slightly sad way)· ‘I’m sorry,’ she said, and smiled ruefully.smile wryly written (=when a situation is bad but also amusing)· Carew looked at the mess and smiled wryly to himself.smile thinly written (=a little, not in a happy or friendly way)· She smiled thinly. He would be sorry one day.smile weakly written (=without energy or confidence)· ‘It’s OK,’ she said, and smiled weakly.smile grimly written (=when pleased or amused in an unpleasant situation)· The guard smiled grimly.verbssmile to yourself· Maggie looked at the photo and smiled to herself.make somebody smile· His comment made her smile.THESAURUSsmile to make your mouth curve upwards, in order to be friendly or because you are happy or amused: · She smiled when she read his email.· ‘I’m delighted to meet you,' George said, smiling at the girl.grin to give a big smile: · The two boys were grinning at each other.· The coach was grinning from ear to ear (=was grinning a lot) when the team scored.beam to give a big happy smile for a long time, because you are very pleased or proud: · She beamed with pride as her son collected the award.· The wedding couple were outside beaming at the camera.smirk to smile in an unpleasant way, for example because you are pleased about someone else’s bad luck or because you know something that someone else does not know: · The children smirked when the teacher dropped all the books on the floor.· What are you smirking about?simper disapproving written to smile in a silly and annoying way: · a group of simpering schoolgirls· I hated the way she simpered every time a man spoke to her.
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an expression in which your mouth curves upwards, when you are being friendly or are happy or amused: He had a big smile on his face.with a smile ‘Oh, I’m fine,’ Anna replied with a smile. → wipe the smile/grin off somebody’s face
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COLLOCATIONSverbsgive (somebody) a smile· The boy gave a friendly smile.flash (somebody) a smile (=give a quick smile)· She flashed him a smile.have a smile on your face/lips· They all had broad smiles on their faces.be all smiles (=be happy or friendly and smile a lot)· One moment he’s all smiles, the next moment he shouts at me.force/manage a smile (=smile when you do not really feel happy or friendly)· She forced a smile, but he could see disappointment in her face.wear a smile (=have a smile on your face)· She wore a self-confident smile.return somebody’s smile (=smile back at someone)· I smiled at him, but he didn’t return my smile.somebody breaks into a smile/somebody’s face breaks into a smile (=they suddenly smile)· Anna’s face broke into a smile at the prospect of a guest.a smile spreads across somebody’s face (=they smile)· A faint smile spread across her face.somebody’s smile broadens (=it gets bigger)· His smile broadened when Sarah walked in.somebody’s smile fades/vanishes (=they stop smiling)· Her smile faded and a shaft of panic shot through her.adjectivesa big/broad/wide smile (=when you are very happy)· She had a big smile on her face.a warm/friendly smile· Peter Leary welcomed Rachel with a warm smile.a little/faint/slight smile· She gave him an apologetic little smile.a quick smile· She gave him a quick smile.a slow smile· A slow smile spread across his face.a dazzling smile (=a big smile which shows someone’s white teeth)· When he came back she gave him her most dazzling smile.a beaming/radiant smile (=when you are very happy)· ‘I’m so pleased,’ she told him with a beaming smile.a bright smile written (=when you look very happy, but you may not feel happy)· She forced a bright smile.a tight smile written (=when you are not really happy or friendly)· As he stepped past Carson he gave a quick, tight smile of acknowledgement.a wry smile written (=when a situation is bad but also amusing)· Guy’s mouth twisted into a wry smile.a rueful smile written (=when you feel slightly sad)· ‘I’ve been pretty stupid, haven’t I?’ Harry said with a rueful smile.a knowing smile (=when you know something secret)· She wanted to smack him for his knowing smile.
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[smaɪl]smiled, smiling, smiles
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微笑(78%),笑容(21%),露出笑容(1%)
n.微笑;笑容;喜色
vt.微笑着表示
vi.微笑
n.(Smile)人名;(塞)斯米莱
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