"straight face" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 面無表情 (保持嚴肅)
• 一本正經的臉

Definition

一種沒有表情的面部表情，尤其是當某人努力不笑或不做反應時。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於 'keep a straight face'（保持面無表情），多見於幽默或諷刺情境。形容外表嚴肅，即使認為好笑也不表現。一般不表示生氣或悲傷。

Examples

He told a joke but tried to keep a straight face.

他講了一個笑話，但努力保持**面無表情**。

It's hard for me to keep a straight face during meetings.

在會議期間，我很難保持**面無表情**。

She answered with a straight face, even though it was funny.

她雖然覺得好笑但還是以**面無表情**回答。

I can't believe you said that with a straight face!

我真不敢相信你能**面無表情**地說出那句話！

No one could keep a straight face when the cat jumped on the table.

貓跳上桌子時，沒有人能保持**面無表情**。

The comedian managed to deliver the joke with a perfectly straight face.

那位喜劇演員以完全的**面無表情**說完了笑話。