set one's face against

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To oppose strenuously; to determine not to do or accept. UK
    — As these gatherings generally ended in drunkenness and rough and dangerous fun, the ministers set their faces against the observance, and were seconded in their efforts by the more intelligent and well-behaved in the community.

词形变化

sets one's face against present,singular,third-person setting one's face against participle,present set one's face against participle,past set one's face against past
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