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Chinese dictionary
slmaintain one's poise; keep one's countenance; betray no emotion
她不动声色,镇静如常。
She remained unperturbed and was as calm as usual.
警察想要不动声色地进行这次行动。
The police wanted to keep the operation as low-key as possible.
别人都慌了神,她却不动声色。
While all the others were thrown into a panic, she remained calm.
不动声色地嘲笑
laugh quietly
他不动声色地把一整只面包都吃光。
He methodically and placidly devoured a loaf of bread.
当有罪判决在被宣读时,他不动声色地听着。
He listened stoically as the guilty verdict was read out.
“你穿的这件紫色套装真好看”。他不动声色地打趣说。
"That's a lovely purple suit you're wearing." he said drily.
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- Note"不动声色" is "keep one's countenance", often used to describe a person who does not change expressions and attitudes in emergency or special circumstances, sometimes it just means "not make a sound and not change face".