The look on his face must have been about another aggravation entirely.
1.情态动词 may 和 must 常用来表示可能性,may 表示没有多大把握的判断,must 表示把握较大的判断.
* may
对当前情况的猜测:may be
对过去情况的猜测:may have been
* must
对当前情况的推测:must be
对过去情况的推测:must have been
2.be about another aggravation,about 表示“在...的附近/边沿” ,这里意思是:似乎处于再一次病情恶化的边沿.
3.副词 entirely 加强动词 be (处于)的程度,即“必定整个处于...”
翻译:他脸上的表情肯定表示了(他)完全处于再一次病情恶化的边沿.