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Why the long face? 为什么板着脸？ Jen: Hi Im Jennifer and Im waiting for Helen. I did see her in the corridor earlier, and she was looking a bit unhappy. Wait, here she is. Hi Helen! Helen: Hi Jen. Jen: Whats the matter, Helen? Why the long face? Helen: 我的脸怎么了? Jen: Nothings wrong with your face, except that it looks a bit upset. Helen: But you just said Ive got a long face. 我的脸很长。 Jen: Nowhat I said was Helen: You think Ive got a strange face. 我就知道今天我的发型有问题。 Jen: No, I asked you: Why the long face? Helen: Is it my nose? Is it too big? Or maybe my chin is the wrong shape. 要不我用口袋把头遮起来算了?! Jen: No, no, nothats not what I meant! First of all, you look LOVELY today. Helen: OK So what did you mean? Jen: In English, the expression why the long face? is used as an informal way of asking someone whats wrong if they look upset . Helen: 那么我脸上没问题。 Jen: No, there isnt. Lets hear some examples of the phrase in use. Youve just got a new job, a new house and a new manyou should be happy! Why the long face? | 
