Word · Frequency #23897
deadpan
/ˈdedpæn/
adjective
不动声色的；面无表情的
核心释义
deliberately impassive in manner
- 1.
故意面无表情的；不动声色的。
Deliberately impassive or expressionless.
- 2.
带有这种面容或表情的。
Having such a face or look.
故意面无表情的；不动声色的。；带有这种面容或表情的。
用法In use
The actor's deadpan made the audience laugh without him saying a word.
用法提示：这句中 deadpan 作名词，意思是“面无表情的样子”。
He told the story with a perfect deadpan, so no one could tell whether he was serious.
用法提示：这里的 deadpan 也是名词，表示“毫无表情的神情”。
Her deadpan is her signature; she never smiles even when she delivers the funniest line.
用法提示：此句中 deadpan 为名词，意为“面无表情的神情”。
deadpan + noun
形容词作定语，修饰名词，表示“面无表情的”。
He told the joke with a deadpan face.
他面无表情地讲了那个笑话。
be deadpan
形容词作表语，描述主语的样子或语气，表示“面无表情的”。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- deadpan humor
- 冷面幽默
- His deadpan humor always catches people off guard.他的冷面幽默总是让人措手不及。
- deadpan expression
- 面无表情
- She told the joke with a deadpan expression.她面无表情地讲了个笑话。
- deadpan delivery
- 不动声色的讲述
- The comedian's deadpan delivery made the audience laugh even harder.这位喜剧演员不动声色的讲述让观众笑得更厉害。
- deadpan voice
- 毫无起伏的语调
- He answered in a deadpan voice, giving nothing away.他用毫无起伏的语调回答，没有透露任何情绪。
- deadpan face
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
dead+pan：脸像平底锅一样平，毫无喜怒，死板无表情。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：comedic delivery、casual conversation、character descriptions deadpan 通常表示‘不动声色、面无表情’的状态或语气，比较常见于形容喜剧表演、日常对话或人物神态。作形容词或副词都很自然，整体语气偏中性。
语法说明Grammar Note
作副词时通常与形容词同形。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
读音上真正押韵的只有 bedpan /ˈbɛdpæn/；deadline、deadlock 以 dead- 拼写开头，panel、pan 含 pan 拼写，但它们的发音与 deadpan 都不相同。
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