| 释义 |
ex·pres·sion /ɪkˈspreʃən/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 表达；陈述
freedom of expression of ideas 发表意见的自由
Lecturers must be very careful about their expression. 演讲者对自己的表述必须十分细致小心。
2. 表示，表露，表现；体现
laughter as an expression of joy 表示欢悦的笑声
the first clinical expression of the disease 那疾病最初显现的临床症状
This gift is an expression of my admiration for you. 这件礼物是我对你仰慕的表示。
a clear expression of the laws of nature 自然规律的清楚表现
In one of his paintings his genius for bringing realism and vitality to mythological themes reached its fullest expression. 在他的一幅画里，他那把神话题材处理得真实生动的才华得到了最充分的体现。
3. 词语
a slang expression 俚语
a polite expression 有礼貌的言词
an idiomatic expression 习惯用语
4. 措辞；表达法；表达方式
dignified expression in writing 写作中庄重的措辞
have a great range of expression 有范围很广的表达方式
5. 表情；声调，腔调；富有感情
a quizzical expression on the face 脸上疑惑好奇的表情
He wore a hangdog expression. 他脸上带着羞愧尴尬的表情。
The woman sat looking at them without expression. 那妇人毫无表情地坐着看他们。
The musical number was technically correct, but it lacked expression. 音乐节奏从技术上说是正确的，但缺乏感情。
6. 榨出，挤压；挤压出来的东西
7. 【数】式，表达式
8. 【遗】表现；表现度；表现方式
phr. beyond (或 past) expression 无法表达，无法形容 I'm grateful to you — beyond expression. 我对你的感激之情无法用言词表达。 find expression in 在…中表达 (或表现)出来 His anger at last found expression in loud cursing. 他的怒气最终以大声咒骂发泄了出来。 give expression to 表达出，体现出 give expression to one's gratitude 表达自己的感激之情 |