實用英語口語 Describing that smile

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1. crack a smile 展顏微笑,莞爾一笑
    Definition: to smile, especially when you do not feel like smiling.
    The man was willing to do anything to make his wife crack a smile. (為了讓他的妻子展顏微 笑,他愿意做任何事情。)
    2. laugh a hearty laugh/laugh heartily 放聲大笑,開懷大笑
    Definition: to laugh loudly and uncontrollably
    Upon hearing that he had won the lottery, the man laughed heartily. (知道自己中獎了,這個男人開懷大笑。)
    3. force a smile 強作歡顏
    Definition: to smile even though you feel sorrowful or unhappy
    At the funeral, he forced a smile for anyone who offered condolences. (在葬禮上,他強顏歡笑面對前來吊唁的人。)
    4. a saccharine smile 諂笑,諂媚的笑 []
    Definition: a smile designed to please other
    When he talks to his boss, he puts on a saccharine smile. (他跟老板說話的時候,滿臉都是諂媚的假笑。)
    5. smile bitterly 苦笑
    Definition: to smile when you have no choice or can do nothing to help
    The student smiled bitterly when his teacher caught him copying his homework. (抄作業(yè)被老師抓到后,這個學生滿臉苦笑。)