A generation ago, wedding photographs were rather Spartan and stiff: black and white images of the couple standing side by side, staring forward, often unsmiling.

在上一代，婚纱照更像斯巴达人或死尸：黑白照片，夫妇并肩站着，凝视前方，通常很严肃。

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We often keep a straight face or use an unsmiling expression when we're making a joke.

当我们开玩笑的时候，我们经常绷着脸或使用不笑的表情。

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On an international stage, the prime minister often cuts an awkward, slightly defensive figure, tall, but stiff and unsmiling.

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