smile

/smaɪl/ n. / v.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

微笑；笑容；微笑；露出笑容

释义与例句

n. 微笑；笑容
an expression on the face in which the ends of the mouth turn up, usually showing happiness, friendliness, or amusement
  1. She gave the nervous new pupil a reassuring smile.
    她向那位紧张的新学生露出一个令人安心的微笑。
  2. His serious face broke into a smile when he saw the birthday cake.
    看到生日蛋糕时，他严肃的脸上绽开了笑容。
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  1. A smile of relief spread across her face when the train finally arrived.
    火车终于到站时，她脸上露出了宽慰的笑容。
v. 微笑；露出笑容
to form a smile with the mouth, usually to show happiness, friendliness, or amusement
  1. The librarian smiled at the boy and helped him reach the top shelf.
    图书管理员对男孩笑了笑，帮他取到最高一层书架上的书。
  2. He smiled to himself as he read his daughter's postcard.
    他读女儿的明信片时，暗自笑了。
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  1. I could not help smiling when the dog returned wearing one of my slippers.
    那只狗叼着我的一只拖鞋回来时，我忍不住笑了。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 smile 既可作可数名词，如 give sb a smile，也可作动词，如 smile at sb。它通常比 grin 更含蓄，grin 常是露齿的咧嘴笑。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • smiling 微笑的；面带笑容的
    形容词，描述脸上带着微笑的人或表情，如 a smiling face。
同义词
  • grin 咧嘴笑；露齿笑
    smile 是微笑或露出笑容的通称，可温和、友好或欣慰；grin 通常指嘴巴张得更大、常露出牙齿的笑，喜悦或得意程度更鲜明。表示对某人微笑常说 smile at sb。
    He grinned with delight when his team scored in the final minute. 他的球队在最后一分钟进球时，他高兴得咧嘴大笑。
常见搭配
  • a broad smile 灿烂的笑容；开怀的微笑
    A broad smile appeared on her face as she opened the letter. 她拆开信时，脸上绽开了灿烂的笑容。
  • smile at 对……微笑
    The shopkeeper smiled at the customers waiting outside in the rain. 店主对冒雨在门外等候的顾客们微笑。
  • with a smile 面带微笑地
    She accepted the unexpected compliment with a smile. 她面带微笑地接受了这句意外的称赞。