◙ verb 1. [no obj.] form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed • 微笑 »she was smiling broadly. 她在微笑。 »he smiled at Shelley. 他向谢利微笑。 »[as adj. smiling] smiling faces. 微笑的面庞。 [with obj.] express (a feeling) with such an expression • 用微笑表达（感情） »he smiled his admiration of the great stone circle. 他用微笑表达了他对宏伟石圈列石的赞美。 [withobj.] give (a smile) of a specified kind • 露出（某种笑容） »Guy smiled a grim smile. 盖伊露出一丝冷笑。 (smile at/on/upon)regard favourably or indulgently • 惠及；赞许 »at first fortune smiled on him. 起初，命运向他微笑。 [often asadj. smiling] ( poetic/literary)(especially of landscape) have a bright or pleasing aspect • [诗/文] （尤指风景）明媚的，宜人的 »smiling groves and terraces. 景色宜人的树林和梯田。 ◙ noun 1. a pleased, kind, or amused facial expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed • 微笑 »he flashed his most winning smile. 他闪出一丝最迷人的微笑。 »she greeted us all with a smile. 她微笑着欢迎我们大家。
【IDIOMS】
◘ be all smiles 1. [informal] (of a person) look very cheerful and pleased, especially in contrast to a previous mood • [非正式] 满面笑容（尤指与先前心情相对） ◘ come up smiling 1. [informal] recover from adversity and cheerfully face what is to come • [非正式] 从不幸中走出，愉快地面对未来
【派生】
♦ smiler noun ♦ smilingly adverb
【语源】
1. Middle English: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; related to smirk