Why the long face? an informal expression to ask why someone looks sad or upset （非正式）询问某人为何失落或难过的表达方式 long face就像我们中文中常说的：拉着个脸，拉长脸，板着脸...总之都是脸色不大好看的形容方式。英语口语中人们就会用Why the long face?来问你是不是最近有什么烦心事儿。 You've just got a new job a new man – you should be happy! Why the long face? 你刚找到新工作和新男友，你应该开心呀!为啥又不高兴了呢? A: Why the long face? 怎么了拉着个臭脸? B: It's difficult to explain. 很难解释 A: Don't think too much. Maybe tomorrow will be different. 别想太多，也许明天你的想法又不一样了。