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单词 expression
释义
expression
noun
uk
/ɪkˈspreʃ.ən/us
/ɪkˈspreʃ.ən/

expressionnoun(SHOWING)

B2[CorU]
theactof saying what youthinkorshowinghow youfeelusing words oractions:
表示；表达；表露
Hewroteher apoemas an expressionofhislove.他给她写了一首诗以表达爱慕之情。
We'vereceiveda lot of expressionsofsupportforourcampaign.我们收到很多来信表示支持我们的运动。
Freedomofexpression is abasichumanright.言论自由是基本的人权。
It'sbettertogiveexpressionto(= show)youranger,ratherthanhidingit.最好把愤怒发泄出来，而不是深藏于心。
formalHissadnessat thedeathof hiswifefoundexpression(= wasshown)in hismusic.他通过音乐表达了对亡妻的哀悼之情。
Sheplaystheviolinwithgreatexpression(=feeling).她的小提琴演奏很有表现力。
B2[C]
thelookon someone'sface,showingwhat theyfeelorthink:
表情；神色
I couldtellfrom her expression that somethingserioushadhappened.一看她的脸色我就知道出了很严重的事情。
Markalways has such amiserableexpression on hisface.马克脸上总是带着一副苦恼的神情。
More examples
  • I couldtellfrom hisgrimexpression that thenewswas not good.
  • Helistenedto themusicwith an expression ofpureraptureon hisface.
  • Shelookedat him with asurprisedexpression on herface.
  • Modernismseekstofindnewformsof expression andrejectstraditionaloracceptedideas.
  • In thisrole, Durante isableto givefullexpression to thatwonderfullyvirilevoice.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Expressing and asking opinions
  • amirite
  • apothegm
  • couch
  • day
  • editorialize
  • express
  • far
  • propound
  • put
  • run
  • runsomethingbysomeone
  • screed
  • should've
  • soapbox
  • sound off
  • talk
  • vociferous
  • vociferously
  • would
  • wouldn't
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Expressing and showing feelings
The head & face

expressionnoun(WORDS)

B2[C]
a word orgroupof words used in aparticularsituationor byparticularpeople:
词；词语；措词
He uses a lot ofunusualexpressions.他总是用很多生僻的字眼。
"A can ofworms" is an expression thatmeans"adifficultsituation".A can of worms这个短语的意思是“棘手的局面”。
More examples
  • The expression "boyband" wascoinedin the 90s.
  • There is noEnglishequivalentfor 'bonappetit' so we haveadoptedtheFrenchexpression.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Linguistics: sentences & expressions
  • adage
  • backchannel
  • clause
  • coin
  • complex sentence
  • compound sentence
  • declarative sentence
  • defining
  • dicta
  • dictum
  • epigram
  • epigrammatic
  • jawbreaker
  • motto
  • operative
  • phrase
  • proverbial
  • sentence
  • slogan
  • soundbite
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expressionnoun(NUMBERS)

[C]
inmathematics, asymbolorgroupofsymbolsthatrepresentanamount:
（数学中的）式，表达式
4xy2is an expression.4xy2是一个表达式。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Mathematical symbols
  • addition sign
  • degree
  • division sign
  • equal sign
  • foot
  • minus
  • multiplication sign
  • pi
  • placeholder
  • plus
  • point
  • solidus
  • subtraction sign
  • value
  • X, x
  • Y, y
(Definition ofexpressionfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

expression| American Dictionary

expression
noun
us
/ɪkˈspreʃ·ən/
[C]
a word orgroupof words having aparticularmeaningor used in aparticularway:
That was an expression he hadn’theardbefore, andwonderedwhat itmeant.
[C]mathematics
An expression is also amathematicalstatementthatincludesnumbers,symbols, or both.

expressionnoun(SHOW)

[C/U]
theactofshowingafeelingoridea, or afeelingorideathat isshown:
[C]She had such asadexpression on herfacethat Iwonderedwhat waswrong.
[U]Freedomof expression is acherishedrightin democracies.
(Definition ofexpressionfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofexpression

expression
Or does 'ordinary language' mean something different from a 'natural and easy way ofexpression'?
From theCambridge English Corpus
Moreover, common expressions are open to multiple philosophical interpretations precisely because common expressions lack the precision aimed for (though not always achieved) by philosophical discourse.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Calling a controversy "pure" imports a value judgment into a task that should be - if you will pardon theexpression- purely descriptive.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Furthermore, the typing of ensures that only well-typed syntactic expressions can be represented in the calculus.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In all these buildings, theexpressionof the openings is reduced to create a unity of volume.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Communality is always stressed, while individuality is seen as a matter for internalexpression.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The asymptotic solution (5.3) also be used to obtain expressions from (3.14)for can the fluctuating viscous stresses a t the wall.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The level ofexpressionof the 6 isoform in the cells of the right bundle branch was always lower than that of the surrounding myocardium.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The efficiency is good if one considers that symbolic evaluation is employed on untyped expressions.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Another interesting aspect of the design is that the spreadsheet incorporates symbolic reduction and normalisation of symbolic expressions (including equations).
From theCambridge English Corpus
It computes the symbolic size of each vectorexpression.
From theCambridge English Corpus
We maintain this distinction here also, focusing on behavioral and verbal expressions of three kinds of caring themes: prosocial concern, reparation for wrongdoing, and affiliation.
From theCambridge English Corpus
As such it is, among other things, anexpressionof the kingdom's expansion and of genealogical distance or proximity to the current ruler.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Coders were trained to mark the onset and offset of expressions reflecting low/moderate positive, high positive, low/moderate negative, and high negative affect.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Characterizing the discourse functions of linguistic expressions is surely one of the most difficult tasks in linguistic analysis.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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Collocationswithexpression

expression

These are words often used in combination withexpression.

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algebraic expression
An algebraic expression is given to estimate the timescale for breakup of viscous jets with large velocity modulations.
From theCambridge English Corpus
artistic expression
The court was the modality ofartisticexpression.
From theCambridge English Corpus
clarity of expression
The authors should strive for clarity of expression, avoiding, in particular, the use of jargon.
From theCambridge English Corpus
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
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