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grin

/ɡrɪn/

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to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

咧嘴笑

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He began to grin when he saw the surprise cake.
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看到惊喜蛋糕时，他咧嘴笑了。
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Pronunciation: /ɡrɪn/

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