"pursing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 抿（嘴唇）

Definition

'Pursing' 通常指将嘴唇紧紧抿成一条线，常用来表示思考、不满或忍住不说话。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

一般与‘lips’（嘴唇）一起使用—“pursing your lips”。只是描述动作，与‘purse’（钱包）无关。不应与‘pursuing’（追求）混淆。

Examples

She was pursing her lips in concentration.

她专注地**抿着**嘴唇。

He stopped talking, pursing his lips tightly.

他停下了话头，嘴唇紧紧**抿着**。

You are pursing your lips. Are you upset?

你在**抿着**嘴唇，你不高兴吗？

She glanced at me, pursing her lips as if she wanted to say something but held back.

她瞥了我一眼，**抿着**嘴唇，好像想说什么却忍住了。

When I asked the question, my teacher just sat there pursing her lips.

我提问时，老师只是坐着，嘴唇**抿着**。

Everyone knew she was annoyed because she kept pursing her lips whenever someone spoke.

大家都知道她生气了，因为别人一讲话她就**抿着**嘴唇。