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  2. /long-faced

long-faced

UK/lɒŋfeɪst/US/lɒŋ feɪst/

Definitions

adj.

Looking sad, gloomy, or disappointed

愁眉苦脸的;面容忧郁的

Root Breakdown

Native English
longroot
+
facedroot
=long-faced

long + faced = with a 'long' face — the dropped, drawn-out look of someone unhappy.

Common Collocations

  • 1.look long-faced看起来沮丧
  • 2.appear long-faced显得闷闷不乐

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Why so long-faced? Did the game get cancelled?

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