"raise your eyebrows" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 扬眉毛

Definition

把眉毛向上抬，通常用来表示惊讶、震惊或怀疑。有时也表示感兴趣或怀疑。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既可以字面使用，也可以比喻使用。'raise your eyebrows at' 描述对惊讶或怀疑的反应。在故事中多用来描写人物反应，语气一般较为口语或中性。

Examples

When he heard the news, he raised his eyebrows.

他听到消息时，**扬起了眉毛**。

She raises her eyebrows when she's surprised.

她吃惊时会**扬起眉毛**。

Don't raise your eyebrows at me; I am telling the truth.

别对我**扬眉毛**，我说的是真的。

People will raise their eyebrows if you wear pajamas to work.

如果你穿睡衣去上班，大家都会**扬眉毛**。

She just smiled and raised her eyebrows as if to say, 'Really?'

她只是微笑着**扬了扬眉毛**，好像在说：“真的吗？”

His decision to travel alone made everyone raise their eyebrows.

他决定一个人旅行，大家都**扬起了眉毛**。