deadpan

'dedpæn
GRE

英文释义

s. deliberately impassive in manner
r. without betraying any feeling

中文翻译

n. 无表情的脸

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记忆技巧

deadpan由“dead”(死的)和“pan”(平面)组成,字面意思是没有表情的面孔。可以联想到一个没有情感变化的面孔,表现得很冷静。

例句

1. She told the joke with a deadpan expression, making everyone laugh even more.
她面无表情地讲了个笑话,让大家笑得更厉害。
2. His deadpan delivery of the news surprised everyone in the room.
他面无表情地传达消息让房间里的每个人都感到惊讶。
3. The comedian's deadpan style is what makes his performances unique.
这位喜剧演员的面无表情风格使他的表演独具特色。

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