expression
noun
ɪkˈspreʃən noun
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STRONG FEELINGS/THOUGHTS
强烈的感情/思想
something you say, write, or do that shows what you think or feel 〔用口头、书面或行动的〕表达，表示，表露 C,U
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I decided to go to the meeting as an expression of support.
我决定去参加会议以表示支持。
expression of sympathy/thanks/regret etc
The letter was a genuine expression of sympathy.
这封信真心实意地表达了同情。
Student leaders are demanding greater freedom of expression (=the right to say what you think without being punished) .
学生领袖们在要求获得更多的言论自由。
give (political/religious/artistic) expression to sth
The Socialist Party was founded to give political expression to the working classes.
社会党的创立是为了表达工人阶级的政治主张。
Another writer who seeks to give expression to popular oral culture is Jose Maria Arguedos.
另一位寻求展现大众口头文化的作家是乔斯．玛丽亚．阿古多斯。
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ON SB’S FACE
在某人脸上
a look on someone’s face that shows what they are thinking or feeling 表情; 神色 C,U
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an expression of surprise
惊讶的表情
There was a blank expression on her face (=no expression on her face) .
她面无表情。
In the photograph he seemed devoid of facial expression (=having no expression on his face) .
在那张照片上，他好像面无表情。
A pained (=worried) expression crossed her face.
她脸上露出担心的神色。
3
WORD/PHRASE
单词/短语
a word or group of words with a particular meaning 词; 词组; 措词 C
The old-fashioned expression ‘in the family way’ means ‘pregnant’.
过时的词组 in the family way 意为“怀孕的”。
pardon/forgive/excuse the expression (used when you think may offend someone by using particular words) 原谅出言冒犯
After the climb we were absolutely knackered, if you’ll pardon the expression.
请原谅我这么说，爬山后我们都累垮了。
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MUSIC/ACTING
音乐/表演
when you put feeling or emotion into the music that you are making or into your acting 〔创作音乐或表演时的〕表现 U
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MATHEMATICS
数学
a sign or group of signs that represent a mathematical idea or quantity 式，表达式 C | technical