poker-faced
UK/'pəʊkərf'eɪst/US/'pәjkәfeist/
释义
adj.
Showing no emotion; deliberately expressionless
面无表情的;不动声色的
词根拆分
原生英语pokerroot
+
-connector
+
facedroot
=poker-faced
poker(扑克)+ faced(脸):像玩扑克的人那样不露声色的脸,face 取 facere 的"外观"义(faciēs)。
常用搭配
- 1.remain poker-faced保持面无表情
- 2.poker-faced expression毫无表情的神情
- 3.completely poker-faced完全面无表情
例句
- 1.
She stayed poker-faced even as the auction price climbed.
即便拍卖价一路飙升,她也始终面无表情。
- 2.
The negotiator gave a poker-faced reply that revealed nothing.
谈判者不动声色地回了一句,什么都没透露。