Tra từ smile - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

smile [smile smiles smiled smiling] verb, noun BrE [smaɪl] NAmE [smaɪl]
verb
1. intransitive to make a smile appear on your face
•to smile sweetly/faintly/broadly, etc.
• He smiled with relief.
• He never seems to smile.
•He smiled to think how naive he used to be.
•~ at sb/sth She smiled at him and he smiled back.
•I had to smile at (= was amused by) his optimism.
•Her eyes smiled up at him.
2. transitive to say or express sth with a smile
•~ sth She smiled her thanks.
•+ speech ‘Perfect,’ he smiled.
3. transitive, no passive ~ sth to give a smile of a particular type
•to smile a small smile
•She smiled a smile of dry amusement.
see smile/grin/beam from ear to ear at ↑ear
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; related to ↑smirk.

Thesaurus:
smile verb I, T, no passive
•She smiled with pleasure.
grin • • beam • |disapproving smirk • • simper •
Opp: frown
smile/grin/beam/smirk/simper at sb/sth
smile/grin/beam/smirk with sth
smile/grin/beam broadly/widely/happily/cheerfully/from ear to ear

Example Bank:
•Gary is always smiling— he's so positive.
•He looked at the mess and smiled weakly.
•He smiled at her, and she smiled back.
•He turned and smiled at me.
•I simply smiled at him and said ‘hi!’
•Lawrence nodded, smiling happily.
•Molly smiled rather wryly and said nothing.
•She put down her tools and smiled broadly.
•She smiled to herself, picturing how surprised her mother would be to see her.
•She smiled up at him.
•She smiled with pleasure.
•The doctor smiled reassuringly.
•The memory still made her smile.
•I had to smile at his optimism.
Idiom: ↑all smiles
Derived: ↑smile on somebody

noun
the expression that you have on your face when you are happy, amused, etc. in which the corners of your mouth turn upwards
• ‘Oh, hello,’ he said, with a smile.
• She gave a wry smile.
•He had a big smile on his face.
•I'm going to wipe that smile off your face (= make you stop thinking this is funny).

Word Origin:
Middle English: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; related to ↑smirk.

Example Bank:
•A faint smile flickered across her face.
•A gentle smile spread over her face.
•A small smile played on his lips.
•A smile came to her lips.
•A trace of a smile played across her lips.
•A wry smile crept over his face.
•A wry smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.
•He could hardly keep the smile off his face.
•He flashed her a disarming smile.
•He had a goofy smile plastered across his face.
•He had an infectious smile that touched the lives of many people.
•Her antics brought a smile to my face.
•Her father forced a smile.
•Her smile grew radiant.
•Her sunny smile vanished as she read the letter.
•His face creased into a smile.
•His face was wreathed in smiles.
•His smile faltered slightly.
•I'm going to wipe that smile off your face.
•It is a beautiful song that puts a smile on your face.
•Mention of this subject is guaranteed to raise a smile.
•She always has a smile on her face.
•She gave a wry smile.
•She got up immediately, a smile lighting up her face.
•She had a keen wit and a ready smile.
•She has a beautiful smile.
•She managed a weak smile.
•She returned his smile.
•She suppressed a mirthless smile.
•The little boy had a smile plastered across his face.
•They had to hide their smiles.
•a grim smile of satisfaction
•the warm smile in his eyes