| 单词 | be expressive of something |
| 释义 | be expressive ofsomethingshowingaparticularfeelingorcharacteristic: Thefinalmovementof Beethoven's Ninth Symphony isexpressiveofjoy. Thecontrastbetween hislifein and out of theboxingringshowsthat goodsportsmanshipin theringis notnecessarilyexpressiveof goodcharacter. Hisinsecuritywasexpressiveof a need forrespect. Theprayerswereexpressiveof allourgriefat thattime. Thenamesshechosefor herchildrenwereexpressiveof herreligiousnature. See also expressive |
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