英美俚俗语【38】deadpan 冷面孔

deadpan

[美俚]面无表情的人，冷面孔

Allen is a real deadpan. He is not good at playing a part in comedy.

艾伦是一具真正的冷面孔，他不擅长于演喜剧角色。

注解：

dead意指僵硬的、无生机的，pan意指平底锅；a deadpan系指冰冷僵硬的平底锅，喻指冷面孔、面无表情的。