"give a blank look" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 面无表情地看
• 投以茫然的目光

Definition

用没有表情的眼神看某人，通常表示困惑、惊讶或没有理解。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式口语。常用来描述别人不理解、迷茫或惊讶时的表情。通常说“他对我面无表情地看了一眼”。不是用于表达强烈情绪。

Examples

When I asked the question, he gave a blank look.

我提问时，他**投以茫然的目光**。

She gave me a blank look because she didn't understand the instructions.

她**面无表情地看着我**，因为她没理解指示。

The teacher gave the student a blank look when he didn't answer.

老师在学生没回答时**投以茫然的目光**。

I told him about the glitch, and he just gave me a blank look.

我提到那个故障，他只**投以茫然的目光**。

"Who's Sarah?" he asked, and I gave him a blank look.

“谁是Sarah？”他问，我**面无表情地看着他**。

Whenever someone mentions economics, I just give a blank look.

每当有人提到经济学时，我就**投以茫然的目光**。