"facial expression," 1510s, probably a shortening of Middle English demean "bearing, demeanor" (see demeanor) and influenced by Middle French mine "appearance, facial expression," which is of unknown origin, possibly Celtic (compare Breton min "beak, muzzle, nose," Irish men "mouth").
实用例句
1. He was a Vietnam veteran with a haunted mien.
他是个越战老兵,举止总有些惶然.来自《简明英汉词典》
2. It was impossible to tell from his mien whether he was offended.
从他的神态中难以看出他是否生气了。来自辞典例句
3. With his wonted , collected and stately mien, he crossed the unhallowed threshold.
他摆出平时那种泰然自若的庄严态度, 跨过那个污浊的门槛.来自辞典例句
4. He left the room with a saddened mien.
他神情黯然地离开了房间.来自辞典例句
5. There were moments , Christine thought, when he had the mien of a mischievous elf.
