板起面孔 meaning in English
put on a solemn face; keep a stiff [straight] face
Examples
- He let his face resume a scowl .
他板起面孔，显出生气的样子。 - They are making a pretence of equity with serious faces .
他们板起面孔，装作大公无私的样子。 - They are making a pretence of equity with serious faces, as players might .
他们板起面孔，像演员一样，装出大公无私的样子。 - Madame sternly retorted , i tell you a good deal like
老板娘板起面孔反驳， “我说很像。 ” - When i twitted him about his hair , his face froze over
当我取笑他的头发时，他就板起面孔来。