1. crack a smile 展顏微笑,莞爾一笑
Definition: to smile, especially when you do not feel like smiling.
The man was willing to do anything to make his wife crack a smile. (為了讓他的妻子展顏微笑,他愿意做任何事情。)
2. laugh a hearty laugh/laugh heartily 放聲大笑,開懷大笑
Definition: to laugh loudly and uncontrollably
Upon hearing that he had won the lottery, the man laughed heartily. (知道自己中獎(jiǎng)了,這個(gè)男人開懷大笑。)
3. force a smile 強(qiáng)作歡顏
Definition: to smile even though you feel sorrowful or unhappy
At the funeral, he forced a smile for anyone who offered condolences. (在葬禮上,他強(qiáng)顏歡笑面對(duì)前來吊唁的人。)
4. a saccharine smile 諂笑,諂媚的笑
Definition: a smile designed to please others
When he talks to his boss, he puts on a saccharine smile. (他跟老板說話的時(shí)候,滿臉都是諂媚的假笑。)
5. smile bitterly 苦笑
Definition: to smile when you have no choice or can do nothing to help
The student smiled bitterly when his teacher caught him copying his homework. (抄作業(yè)被老師抓到后,這個(gè)學(xué)生滿臉苦笑。)