"straight face" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 面无表情 (保持严肃)
• 一本正经的脸

Definition

一种没有表情的面部表情，尤其是当某人努力不笑或不作反应时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于'keep a straight face'（保持面无表情），多见于幽默或讽刺情境。指表面严肃，不表现出觉得好笑。一般不用表达愤怒或悲伤。

Examples

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

他讲了个笑话，但努力保持**面无表情**。

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

在会议期间，我很难保持**面无表情**。

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

她虽然觉得好笑但还是以**面无表情**回答。

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

我真不敢信你能**面无表情**地说出那话！

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

猫跳上桌子时，没人能保持**面无表情**。

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

那位喜剧演员以完全的**面无表情**讲完了笑话。