eyebrow
gb/ˈaɪbɹˌaʊ/ us/ˈaɪbɹˌaʊ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
1
Strip of hair above the eye
The line of hair above your eye.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s eyebrow(s)
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'eyebrow' with 'eyelash'; eyelashes are the hairs on the edge of the eyelid, not above the eye.
Συνώνυμα
brow (A shorter form, often used in poetic or literary style.)
Αντώνυμα
forehead (The smooth area above the eyebrows without hair.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
raise an eyebrow
|plucked eyebrows
|thick eyebrows
|arched eyebrows
|eyebrow pencil
Θέματα
body
|appearance
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She shaped her eyebrows before the party.
- His thick eyebrows made him look serious.
- The actor raised an eyebrow at the question.
- Her eyebrows were perfectly arched.
- He has a small scar above his left eyebrow.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I have black eyebrows.
- She has long eyebrows.
- He raised his eyebrow.
- Her eyebrows are brown.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
action
2
Facial expression using eyebrows
A way of moving your eyebrows to show how you feel or what you think.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] raises/lowers [an] eyebrow(s)
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think 'raise an eyebrow' always means surprise; it can also show doubt or disapproval depending on context.
Συνώνυμα
expression (General term for a facial movement showing emotion; less specific than 'eyebrow'.)
Αντώνυμα
blank look (A facial expression showing no emotion or reaction.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
raise an eyebrow
|furrow one's eyebrows
|arch an eyebrow
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|body
Παραδείγματα
- She raised an eyebrow in surprise.
- He furrowed his eyebrows when he heard the news.
- The teacher arched an eyebrow at the latecomer.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She raised her eyebrow when she saw me.
- He moved his eyebrows when he was angry.
- The man frowned and his eyebrows came together.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
eyebrow
IPA
GB/ˈaɪbɹˌaʊ/
US/ˈaɪbɹˌaʊ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
eye - brow (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (eye)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: eyebrow
- Plural: eyebrows
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
eyebrow-raising
1/ˈaɪbɹˌaʊ ɹˈeɪzɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Surprising or disapproving action/event
Causing people to feel surprised or not approve of something.
Παραδείγματα
- It was an eyebrow-raising decision by the board.
- The movie contains some eyebrow-raising scenes.
raise an eyebrow
1/ɹˈeɪz ən ˈaɪbɹˌaʊ/
idiom
Show surprise or disapproval by lifting eyebrow
To move one eyebrow up to show surprise, doubt, or dislike.
Παραδείγματα
- The manager raised an eyebrow when she saw the report.
- He raised an eyebrow at her unusual outfit.
raise eyebrows
1/ɹˈeɪz ˈaɪbɹˌaʊz/
idiom
Cause surprise or disapproval
To make people feel surprised or not approve of something you do.
Παραδείγματα
- Her sudden resignation raised eyebrows among her colleagues.
- The politician's comment raised eyebrows across the country.
- Wearing shorts to the formal dinner raised some eyebrows.
- Her sudden resignation raised a few eyebrows in the office.