expression
英 [ɪk'spreʃ(ə)n; ek-]
美 [ɪk'sprɛʃən]
- n. 表現，表示，表達；表情，臉色，態度，腔調，聲調；式，符號；詞句，語句，措辭，說法
中文詞源
expression 印象來自express,表達，印象，-ion,名詞後綴。
英文詞源
- expression (n.)
- early 15c., "action of pressing out;" later "action of manifesting a feeling" (mid-15c.); "a putting into words" (late 15c.); from Middle French expression (14c.), from Late Latin expressionem (nominative expressio) "expression, vividness," in classical Latin "a pressing out, a projection," noun of action from past participle stem of exprimere "represent, describe," literally "press out" (see express (v.)). Meaning "an action or creation that expresses feelings" is from 1620s. Of the face, from 1774. Occasionally the word also was used literally, for "the action of squeezing out." Related: Expressional.
雙語例句
- 1. It's enough to make you wet yourself, if you'll pardon the expression.
- 這足以嚇得你尿褲子了，請原諒我這麽說。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. He screwed his face into an expression of mock pain.
- 他麵部扭曲，假裝疼痛。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Under the shaded light her expression was difficult to read.
- 她的表情隱在陰影中，很難讀懂。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. There was no grief in his expression, only deep resignation.
- 他的表情裏沒有悲痛，隻有深深的無奈。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. Mr. Sebastian was looking at the boys with a bemused expression.
- 塞巴斯蒂安先生一臉茫然地看著男孩兒們。
來自柯林斯例句