no obj.
1- furrow one's brows in an expression indicating disapproval, displeasure, or concentration皱眉, 蹙额：
he frowned as he reread the letter.
重读这封信时, 他双眉紧锁。
1.1
frown on/upon
disapprove of不赞同：promiscuity was frowned upon.
男女乱交不为人们所赞同。
- a facial expression or look characterized by such a furrowing of one's brows皱眉, 蹙额：
a frown of disapproval.
表示不赞同的皱眉。
派生词
frowner
nounfrowningly
adverb词源
late Middle English: from Old French froignier, from froigne 'surly look', of Celtic origin.