龇牙咧嘴
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bare teeth

  • created sense approved 龇牙咧嘴/齜牙咧嘴 · zī​yá​liě​zuǐ · bare teeth

    龇牙咧嘴 / 齜牙咧嘴

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    bare teeth

    to show one's teeth or bare fangs as a sign of aggression or ferocity

    那只恶狗对着路人龇牙咧嘴，非常吓人。

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 龇牙咧嘴/齜牙咧嘴 · zī​yá​liě​zuǐ · grimace

    龇牙咧嘴 / 齜牙咧嘴

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    grimace

    to contort one's face in an expression of pain or agony

    由于伤口剧痛，他疼得龇牙咧嘴。

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    created sense