frown

Compared meaning: a facial expression showing displeasure (noun).

比较义项：皱眉、愁容（表示不悦或不满的表情）（名词）。

• frown 本词

  A milder expression, often just furrowed eyebrows; can show worry, disapproval, confusion or concentration, not necessarily anger.

  程度较轻的表情，通常只是眉头紧锁；可以表示担心、不满、困惑或专注，不一定是生气。

  She couldn't hide her frown when she heard the bad news.

  听到这个坏消息时，她无法掩饰自己皱眉的样子。

• scowl

  A stronger, more hostile expression showing anger or displeasure, often with lowered brows and a tight mouth, usually directed at someone.

  程度更强、更具敌意的表情，表示生气或不满，通常眉头压低、嘴巴紧绷，往往是针对某人做出的。

  He gave a scowl when his little brother broke his toy.

  弟弟弄坏了他的玩具时，他露出了一脸怒容。

Frown and scowl both name an unhappy facial expression. Frown is milder, often just furrowed eyebrows, showing worry, disapproval, or concentration, not necessarily anger. Scowl is stronger, showing real anger or hostility, often with lowered brows and a tight mouth.

这两个词都指因情绪不佳而做出的脸部表情，但程度和情绪类型不同：frown 语气较轻，多表示担心、不满或专注，仅是眉头紧锁；scowl 语气更重，通常表示生气或敌意，整张脸显得阴沉、带有怒意。