意味一覧 (2件)
顔をしかめる
解説 Definition
scowl は、怒りや反発が顔に出て、眉を寄せて口元を固くする動作を表す動詞です。scowl at someone の形で、相手に不満や拒絶を無言で向ける場面に使います。名詞 scowl「しかめ面」を作る、表情の動きに焦点があります。
To scowl means to show anger, dislike, or disapproval on your face by pulling your eyebrows together and making your mouth look hard. It often describes a silent reaction, especially in patterns like scowl at someone. The focus is on the facial expression itself, and the noun scowl means this angry look.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
scowl は「眉をひそめ、口元まで固くして顔をしかめる」動詞です。語源ははっきりしませんが、sour な表情で相手をにらむ感覚で覚えると残ります。scowl at someone や scowl in anger の形が典型です。frown は不満や困惑で眉を寄せる広い語ですが、scowl は怒り・敵意が外に出た強い表情です。
Think of scowl as a word for making an angry face, with your eyebrows pulled down and your mouth tight. It is often used when someone silently shows dislike or refusal, especially in scowl at someone. Remember that the noun scowl means the angry facial expression itself.
例文
She scowled at him when he interrupted her.
彼が話をさえぎったとき、彼女は彼をにらむように顔をしかめた。
He scowled as he read the rude message on his phone.
失礼なメッセージをスマホで読んで、彼は顔をしかめた。
The teacher didn't say anything, but her scowling face made the class go quiet.
先生は何も言わなかったが、しかめた顔を見て教室は静かになった。
しかめ面
(意味 2)解説 Definition
名詞の scowl は、怒り・不満・疑いなどを帯びた「しかめ面」という表情そのものを指します。a scowl, with a scowl のように数えたり状態を添えたりでき、発言より先に感情が読み取れる険しい顔つきに焦点があります。
A scowl is an angry or unfriendly expression in which someone pulls their eyebrows together and looks upset. It is usually seen on a person's face when they are annoyed, disapproving, or thinking hard. The word refers to the expression itself, not the feeling.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
a scowl は「顔に貼りついた不満のサイン」と考えるとよい。動詞 scowl が顔をしかめる行為なら、名詞はその結果として見える表情名。a scowl crossed his face なら一瞬険しくなった顔、her scowl deepened なら不満がさらに濃くなった様子。smile が明るい表情名であるのに対し、scowl は近寄りにくさや拒絶感を伝える暗い表情を指す。
Think of `scowl` as stronger than `frown`. A `frown` can be mild, but a `scowl` shows clear anger or dislike in the whole face. It often appears in `with a scowl` or `scowl at someone`. Remember the dark, hard expression, not just the eyebrows.
例文
He gave a scowl when he heard the bad news.
悪いニュースを聞いたとき、彼はしかめ面をした。
The customer's scowl showed his dissatisfaction with the service.
顧客のしかめ面はサービスへの不満を示していた。
Her scowl deepened as she read the email.
メールを読むにつれて、彼女のしかめ面はより深くなった。
scowl の語源・成り立ち Etymology
scowl は中英語 scoulen「顔をしかめる」に由来し、北欧語系と考えられます。古いゲルマン語の「曲がった、横目の」という感覚から、表情がゆがむ意味へ発展しました。
Scowl comes from Middle English scoulen, meaning "to frown" or "to look angrily." It is thought to be related to Scandinavian or other Germanic words connected with a bent, twisted, or sideways look. Over time, it developed into the idea of a face that looks dark or angry.
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