grimace /ɡrɪˈmeɪs/ TEM4 ( grimacing, grimaced, grimaces )

• 1. 

  V-I If you grimace, you twist your face in an ugly way because you are annoyed, disgusted, or in pain. (因不快、厌恶或痛苦等) 扮怪相 [书面]

  例：

  She started to sit up, grimaced, and sank back weakly against the pillow.

  她开始坐起来，痛苦地皱着脸，又虚弱地靠回到枕头上。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Grimace is also a noun. 怪相

  例：

  He took another drink of his coffee. "Awful," he said with a grimace.

  他又喝了一口咖啡，“太难喝了”，他边说边扮了个怪相。