How do you use "grin" in a sentence?

He couldn't help but grin at the joke. She gave me a cheeky grin. The situation was unpleasant, but we had to grin and bear it.

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Q: What does "grin" mean?

A wide smile showing teeth A grin is a broad smile that usually shows the teeth, often expressing amusement, pleasure, or mischief. Unlike a polite smile, a grin is typically wider and more expressive. 'Grin and bear it' means to accept a difficult situation without complaining.

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의미: A wide smile showing teeth

咧嘴笑，露齿而笑

sonrisa amplia, sonreír abiertamente

にっこり笑う、歯を見せて笑う

활짝 웃다, 이를 드러내며 웃다

A grin is a broad smile that usually shows the teeth, often expressing amusement, pleasure, or mischief. Unlike a polite smile, a grin is typically wider and more expressive. 'Grin and bear it' means to accept a difficult situation without complaining.

Grin 是通常露出牙齿的灿烂笑容，常表达愉悦、快乐或淘气。与礼貌的微笑不同，grin 通常更宽更有表现力。'Grin and bear it'意味着接受困难的情况而不抱怨。

Una grin es una sonrisa amplia que generalmente muestra los dientes, a menudo expresando diversión, placer o travesura. A diferencia de una sonrisa educada, una grin es típicamente más amplia y expresiva. 'Grin and bear it' significa aceptar una situación difícil sin quejarse.

Grinは通常歯を見せる広い笑顔で、しばしば楽しさ、喜び、またはいたずらを表現します。丁寧な微笑みとは異なり、grinは通常より広く表現力豊かです。「Grin and bear it」は、文句を言わずに困難な状況を受け入れることを意味します。

grin은 보통 이를 드러내는 넓은 미소로, 즐거움, 기쁨, 또는 장난기를 표현합니다. 예의 바른 미소와 달리 grin은 보통 더 넓고 표현력이 풍부합니다. 'Grin and bear it'은 불평 없이 어려운 상황을 받아들인다는 뜻입니다.

예문

He couldn't help but grin at the joke.
他忍不住对这个笑话咧嘴一笑。
No pudo evitar sonreír ante el chiste.
彼はそのジョークに思わずにっこりしました。
그는 그 농담에 저도 모르게 활짝 웃었어요.
She gave me a cheeky grin.
她对我露出了调皮的笑容。
Ella me dedicó una sonrisa pícara.
彼女は私にいたずらっぽい笑みを見せました。
그녀는 나에게 장난스러운 미소를 지었어요.
The situation was unpleasant, but we had to grin and bear it.
情况很不愉快，但我们不得不忍耐。
La situación era desagradable, pero tuvimos que aguantarnos.
状況は不快でしたが、我慢するしかありませんでした。
상황이 불쾌했지만 꾹 참고 견뎌야 했어요.

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사용 가이드

맥락: general

어조: neutral

기원과 역사

From Old English 'grennian' (to show the teeth, snarl), from Proto-Germanic *granjōną. Originally meant to bare the teeth in hostility or pain; the friendly smile sense didn't develop until the 1400s.

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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