poker-faced

短语

a. 无表情的, 不动声色的, 一本正经的

词形变化

more poker-faced 比较级 most poker-faced 最高级

别名

poker faced

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Wearing a poker face: studiously neutral in facial expression; giving nothing away.

    John, in his most poker-faced manner, continued to explain the rules.

词汇关系

词源

From the attitude necessary in the game of poker, since one is ill-advised to reveal delight at being dealt a winning hand lest other players decline to bet (or contrariwise, show disappointment at a poor hand if one is inclined to bluff).

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