Why the long face?
为什么板着脸?
Jen: Hi Im Jennifer and Im waiting for Helen. I did see her in the corridor earlier, and she was looking a bit unhappy. Wait, here she is. Hi Helen!
Helen: Hi Jen.
Jen: Whats the matter, Helen? Why the long face?
Helen: 我的脸怎么了?
Jen: Nothings wrong with your face, except that it looks a bit upset.
Helen: But you just said Ive got a long face. 我的脸很长。
Jen: No what I said was
Helen: You think Ive got a strange face. 我就知道今天我的发型有问题。
Jen: No, I asked you: Why the long face?
Helen: Is it my nose? Is it too big? Or maybe my chin is the wrong shape. 要不我用口袋把头遮起来算了?!
Jen: No, no, no thats not what I meant! First of all, you look LOVELY today.
Helen: OK So what did you mean?
Jen: In English, the expression why the long face? is used as an informal way of asking someone whats wrong if they look upset .
Helen: 那么我脸上没问题。
Jen: No, there isnt. Lets hear some examples of the phrase in use.
Youve just got a new job, a new house and a new man you should be happy! Why the long face?
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