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be blunt

  • created sense approved 拉下脸/拉下臉 · lā​xià​liǎn · be blunt

    拉下脸 / 拉下臉

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    be blunt

    to not be afraid of hurting someone's feelings or being stern regardless of social ties

    为了公司的利益,他不得不拉下脸来批评下属。

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  • created sense approved 拉下脸/拉下臉 · lā​xià​liǎn · scowl

    拉下脸 / 拉下臉

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    scowl

    to look displeased or put on a stern facial expression

    他一听到这个消息,立刻拉下脸来。

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  • created sense approved 拉下脸/拉下臉 · lā​xià​liǎn · swallow pride

    拉下脸 / 拉下臉

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    swallow pride

    to put aside one's ego or dignity to perform a task

    他拉下脸来向朋友借钱。

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