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?
Hey there, dont look so sad! Why the long face?
Helen: Why the long face? 这个短语其实是问是不是有什么烦心的事儿?为什么拉着脸?
Jen: Exactly. You could also say whats up?
Helen: Thats very simple you could say whats wrong? too.
Jen: So what IS wrong? Why do you look so miserable?
Helen: 今天我太倒霉了,什么事儿都不顺利。First I lost my car keys, then I was late for a meeting and I fell over and tripped and landed in a puddle on my way. 简直一团糟。
Jen: It sounds awful. I know, how about I tell you a joke to cheer you up youll like this one.
Helen: OK, why not. Lets hear it.
Jen: A horse walks into a bar. The barman says: why the long face?
Helen: So the horse was unhappy? 这有什么好笑的?
Jen: The barman says to the horse Why the long face?
Helen: Why would a horse be in a bar?
Jen: It doesnt matter its a joke. Its a horse so the barman says Why the long face?
Helen: 我还是没听懂这个笑话。
Jen: Well, the horse has a long face.
Helen: So its unhappy?
Jen: No, well, yes, but thats the joke. Horses have long faces.
Helen: So why did it go into the bar again?
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