expression
- n.表达;表示;式;表情;感情，表情;表达方式;词语;措辞;表露;神色
复数： expressions
express v.表达 + -ion 行为,状态
expressionnoun
表达感情 / 思想 showing feelings/ideas
表示；表达；表露
things that people say, write or do in order to show their feelings, opinions and ideas
an expression of support
表示支持
Expressions of sympathy flooded in from all over the country.
同情之意潮水般地从全国各地涌来。
Freedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right.
言论自由是基本的人权。
The poet's anger finds expression in (= is shown in) the last verse of the poem.
诗人的愤怒在诗的最后一节表达出来。
Only in his dreams does he give expression to his fears.
他只有在梦中表现出恐惧。
脸上 on face
表情；神色
a look on a person's face that shows their thoughts or feelings
There was a worried expression on her face.
她脸上流露出担心的神色。
an expression of amazement/disbelief/horror
惊讶 / 不相信 / 恐怖的神色
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement.
他的神情由惊变喜。
The expression in her eyes told me something was wrong.
她的眼神告诉我出事了。
facial expressions
面部表情
词语 words
词语；措辞；表达方式
a word or phrase
an old-fashioned expression
陈旧的表达方式
He's a pain in the butt, if you'll pardon the expression .
请原谅我这么说，他是一个讨厌透顶的家伙。
音乐；表演 in music/acting
（演奏乐曲、说话、表演等时流露的）感情，表情
a strong show of feeling when you are playing music, speaking, acting, etc.
Try to put a little more expression into it!
尽量注入更多的感情！
数学 mathematics
式；表达式
a group of signs that represent an idea or a quantity
These are all words for a unit of language used to express sth.以上各词均为表达意思的语言单位。
a single unit of language which means sth and can be spoken or written指单词、词、字：
Do not write more than 200 words.
写的东西不要超过200字。
He uses a lot of long words.
他使用了很多长词。
( rather formal ) a word or phrase used as the name of sth, especially one connected with a particular type of language指词语、术语、措辞：
technical/legal/scientific terms
专门／法律／科学用语
‘Old man’ is a slang term for ‘father’.
old man为俚语，指父亲。
a group of words which have a particular meaning when used together指短语、词组、惯用法：
Who coined the phrase ‘desktop publishing’?
谁创造了desktop publishing（桌面出版）这个词组？
a word or phrase指词语、措辞、表达方式：
He tends to use a lot of slang expressions that I've never heard before.
他往往用许多我以前从未听说过的俚语。
a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words指习语、成语、惯用语：
‘Let the cat out of the bag’ is an idiom meaning to tell a secret by mistake.
let the cat out of the bag（让猫从袋子里跑出来）为成语，意为无意中泄露秘密。
expression
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N-VAR 表达;表述
The expression of ideas or feelings is the showing of them through words, actions, or artistic activities.Laughter is one of the most infectious expressions of emotion...
笑是最具感染力的情感表达方式之一。
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N-VAR 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.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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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.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。
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N-COUNT 措词;说法
An expression is a word or phrase.She spoke in a quiet voice but used remarkably coarse expressions.
她说话声音很小，但是用了些特别粗俗的字眼儿。
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N-COUNT （数学中的）表达式
In mathematics, an expression is a symbol or equation which represents a quantity or problem.This forms the basis for our mathematical expression for the electric field.
这是电场数学表达式的基础。
noun
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- the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
- the expression of milk from her breast
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- the feelings expressed on a person's face
- a sad expression
- a look of triumph
- an angry face
- Synonym: look aspect facial expression face
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- a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
- I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner
- Synonym: construction grammatical construction
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- a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
- Synonym: formula
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- expression without words
- tears are an expression of grief
- the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition
- Synonym: manifestation reflection reflexion
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- the style of expressing yourself
- he suggested a better formulation
- his manner of expression showed how much he cared
- Synonym: formulation
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- the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
- expressions of good will
- he helped me find verbal expression for my ideas
- the idea was immediate but the verbalism took hours
- Synonym: verbal expression verbalism
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- a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
- pardon the expression
- Synonym: saying locution
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- (genetics) the process of expressing a gene
数据来源：WordNet
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We 'll provide you with a loan of three million yuan as an expression of our good will .
提供300万元贷款表示我们的一点心意。
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Expression of hydrogenion concentrations in terms of molar concentrations is rather cumbersome .
用摩尔浓度表示氢离子浓度是相当麻烦的。
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This expression is used mainly in speech , not in writing .
这种表达主要用于口语，而不是书面语。
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Try to put a little more expression into it !
尽量注入更多的感情！
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The expression in her eyes told me something was wrong .
她的眼神告诉我出事了。
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His face took on a set expression .
他脸上现出凝滞的神态。
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The expression on his face never changed .
他的面部表情总是一成不变。
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His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement .
他的神情由惊变喜。
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There was a worried expression on her face .
她脸上流露出担心的神色。
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Latterly his painting has shown a new freedom of expression .
最近，他的绘画展示出一种新的自由表现形式。
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Only in his dreams does he give expression to his fears .
他只有在梦中表现出恐惧。
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Traditional stories make use of formulaic expressions like ‘ Once upon a time …’ .
传统故事采用“从前…”一类的套语。
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There was a bored expression on her face .
她脸上有一种厌倦的表情。
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He looked at her with a hurt expression .
他带着受伤害的神情看着她。
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In her family , any expression of feeling was frowned upon .
她家里对任何感情的流露都不以为然。
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She stared at me with a blank expression on her face .
她木然地盯着我。
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The course teaches students to avoid ambiguity and obscurity of expression .
这门课程教学生避免表达上的模棱两可、含混不清。
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Expressions of sympathy flooded in from all over the country .
同情之意潮水般地从全国各地涌来。
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Her expression showed her disappointment .
从她的表情可以看出她很失望。
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He tends to use a lot of slang expressions that I 've never heard before .
他往往用许多我以前从未听说过的俚语。
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He watched her face intently to catch every nuance of expression .
他认真地注视着她的脸，捕捉每一丝细微的表情变化。
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The place was , if you 'll pardon the expression , a dump .
那个地方，请恕我直言，简直是个垃圾场。
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The poet 's anger finds expression in the last verse of the poem .
诗人的愤怒在诗的最后一节表达出来。
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His expression changed from amazement to joy .
他的表情由惊变喜。
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This expression is named after Sigmund Freud and his theories of subconscious thought .
源自西格蒙德∙弗洛伊德及其潜意识理论。
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He 's a pain in the butt , if you 'll pardon the expression .
请原谅我这么说，他是一个讨厌透顶的家伙。
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His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions .
他内疚的表情证实了我的猜疑。
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Her calm expression hid her inward panic .
她平静的外表掩盖了内心的恐慌。
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Her expression was glacial .
她表情冷淡。
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Her expression grew solemn .
她的表情显得严肃起来。