Word · Frequency #44693
barefaced
/ˈbєəfeist/
adjective
公然的；明目张胆的；无耻的
done openly with no attempt to hide it; shamelessly bold
多用来形容谎言或可耻的行为，含贬义
- 1.
Undisguisedly offensive and bold; crude.
毫不掩饰地冒犯和大胆；粗野。
- 2.
Open, undisguised.
公开的,不加掩饰的。
- 3.
Unbearded (not having a beard or other facial hair).
无须的(没有胡须或其他面部毛发)。
- 4.
Unmasked (not wearing a mask) or not wearing a face covering.
未戴口罩或面罩的。
- 5.
Not wearing makeup on the face.
脸上未化妆的。
毫不掩饰地冒犯和大胆；粗野。；公开的,不加掩饰的。；无须的(没有胡须或其他面部毛发)。；未戴口罩或面罩的。；脸上未化妆的。
In use
His barefaced lie surprised everyone in the meeting.
She offered a barefaced excuse for arriving late, without any sign of embarrassment.
The salesman's barefaced attempt to deceive the old couple was caught on camera.
barefaced + noun
常见搭配：barefaced lie、barefaced cheek。
He told a barefaced lie.
他讲了一个厚颜无耻的谎言。
be + barefaced
His behavior was barefaced.
他的行为是厚颜无耻的。
Common mistakes
His barefaced is shocking.His barefacedness is shocking.
Connections
Confusing words
- shameless
- 无耻的 · barefaced强调行为毫无遮掩、公然，而shameless侧重不知羞耻、无羞耻心。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常作定语（如barefaced lie），也可作表语
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