expression

expression

[iks'preʃən]

n.表情, 表示, 表达, 词句, 措辞, 表现

例句与用法:

He always shows a doleful expression.

他总是露出忧郁的表情。

An expression of pain flitted across her face.

她脸上闪过一种痛苦的表情。

He had a passive expression on his face.

他脸上有一种漠然的表情。

There was an expression of discontent on her face.

她脸上有不满的表情。

The scenery was beautiful beyond expression.

那风景美丽得无法形容。

词形变化:

形容词: expressible | 名词: expresser | 动词过去式: expressed | 动词过去分词: expressed | 动词现在分词: expressing | 动词第三人称单数: expresses |


n.

1. 表达; 表示[U][C][(+of)]

I sent them flowers as an expression of thanks.

我给他们送去鲜花表示感谢。

the free expression of ideas

自由发表意见

2. 表情; 脸色; 声调[C][U]

There was no expression on her face.

她脸上毫无表情。

3. 表现力[U]

4. 措辞; 词句[C]

"Shut up" is not a polite expression.

"住口"不是有礼貌的话。

5. 榨出, 挤压[U]

6. 【数】式; 符号[C]


短语词组:

beyond/past expression

1. 无法表达; 无法形容

The scenery in my hometown is beautiful beyond expression.

我家乡的景色美得无法形容。

find expression in

1. 在……中表达出来

Her sadness at last found expression in loud crying.

她的悲痛终于在大声哭泣中发泄出来。

give expression to

1. 表达出; 体现出

At last he found a proper way to give expression to his gratitude.

最终他找到了适当的方式表达了自己的感激之情。


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