look askance at; glare sideways with fear and resentment
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to look askance at; to cast a sidelong glance; to glare sideways with fear and hatred
literaryA literary term (〈书〉) describing the action of looking sideways out of fear, anger, or resentment, implying one dares not look directly. It often describes the attitude of people toward a feared or tyrannical figure.
Tā他
héng横
xíng行
bà霸
dào道
，
lù路
rén人
wú无
bù不
wèi为
zhī之
cè侧
mù目
。
He acts like a tyrant, and every passerby looks askance at him.
Zhè这
wèi位
bào暴
jūn君
zhì治
xià下
，
cháo朝
chén臣
men们
zhǐ只
néng能
cè侧
mù目
ér而
shì视
，
bù不
gǎn敢
zhí直
yán言
。
Under the rule of this tyrant, court ministers could only glare sideways, not daring to speak frankly.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Tā他
duì对
bù不
gōng公
de的
pàn判
jué决
cè侧
mù目
yǐ以
duì对
，
xīn心
zhōng中
chōng充
mǎn满
fèn愤
mèn懑
。
He responded to the unjust verdict with a sidelong glance, his heart filled with resentment.