1 N-VAR 表达;表述 The expression of ideas or feelings is the showing of them through words, actions, or artistic activities. 表达;表述
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Laughter is one of the most infectious expressions of emotion. [+ of]
笑是最具感染力的情感表达方式之一。
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From Cairo came expressions of regret at the attack.
开罗对此次攻击表示遗憾。
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...the rights of the individual to freedom of expression.
个人的言论自由权
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Her concern has now found expression in the new environmental protection act.
现在，她所关注的问题已在新的环境保护法案中得以表达。
SYN statement, declaration, announcement, communication
2 N-VAR [oft poss NOUN] 表情;神情 Your expression is the way that your face looks at a particular moment. It shows what you are thinking or feeling. 表情;神情
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The civil servant's expression, however, did not change, not so much as by a flicker.
然而，那位公务员的表情还是那样，丝毫没变。
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Levin sat there, an expression of sadness on his face. [+ of]
莱文坐在那里，神情悲伤。
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The face is entirely devoid of expression.
脸上完全没有表情。
SYN look, countenance [literary] , face, air
3 N-UNCOUNT （表演、歌唱或演奏时的）情感表现 Expression is the showing of feeling when you are acting, singing, or playing a musical instrument. （表演、歌唱或演奏时的）情感表现
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I don't sing perfectly in tune, but I think I put more expression into my lyrics than a lot of other singers do.
我唱歌不是特别合拍，但我认为我唱得比其他很多歌手都更富感情。
SYN intonation, style, delivery, phrasing
4 N-COUNT 措词;说法 An expression is a word or phrase. 措词;说法
5 N-COUNT （数学中的）表达式 In mathematics, an expression is a symbol or equation which represents a quantity or problem. （数学中的）表达式 [technical]
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