straight-faced
UKUS
释义
adj.
Maintaining a serious, expressionless face, especially while joking
面无表情的；一本正经（忍住不笑）的
词根拆分
原生英语straightroot
+
facedroot
=straight-faced
straight + faced = 把脸"绷直"——保持严肃、不露笑意。
常用搭配
- 1.remain straight-faced保持严肃
- 2.stay straight-faced忍住不笑
- 3.keep a straight face绷住脸不笑
例句
- 1.
She delivered the joke straight-faced, and we couldn't tell if she meant it.
她面不改色地讲完那个笑话，我们都看不出她是不是认真的。