- [countable]
a word or phrase 词语；措辞；表达方式 What's the meaning of the expression ‘on cloud nine’? ‘在九霄云外’这句话是什么意思？ She uses a lot of slang expressions that I've never heard before. 她用了很多我从来没听过的俚语。 Keep a list of useful words and expressions. 记下有用的单词和表达方式。 - (informal)
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。
Synonyms wordword- term
- phrase
- expression
- idiom
- word a single unit of language that means something and can be spoken or written:
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。
- term (rather formal
) a word or phrase used as the name of something, 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。
- phrase a group of words that have a particular meaning when used together:
Who coined the phrase ‘fake news’? 谁创造了“假新闻”这个短语？
- expression a word or phrase:
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。
- idiom a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words:
‘Let the cat out of the bag’ is an idiom meaning to tell a secret by mistake. “让猫从袋子里跑出来”是惯用语，意思是无意中泄露秘密。
- a word/term for something
- a new word/term/phrase/expression
- a technical/colloquial word/term/phrase/expression
- a slang word/term/phrase
- an idiomatic phrase/expression
- to use a(n) word/term/phrase/expression/idiom
- to coin a(n) word/term/phrase/expression
- a(n) word/term/phrase/expression/idiom means something
Extra ExamplesTopics Languagea2an old-fashioned expression 陈旧的表达方式 Her writing is full of colourful expressions. 她的作品充满了丰富多彩的表情。 He tends to use strange expressions like ‘It's enough to make a cat laugh’. 他往往用一些奇怪的表达，像“足以把猫逗笑”。 I've not heard that expression before. 我之前没有听到过这种表达方法。 Until the mid-nineteenth century, ‘Italy’ was just a geographical expression. 19 世纪中叶以前，“意大利”只是个地理名词。 Our spooky Hallowe'en weekend breaks give a whole new meaning to the expression ‘chilling out’! 我们令人毛骨悚然的万圣节周末休息给“放松”这个词赋予了全新的含义！
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- common
- colloquial
- slang
- …
- use
- hear
- mean something
- [uncountable, countable]
things that people say, write or do in order to show their feelings, opinions and ideas 表示；表达；表露 Freedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right. 言论自由是基本的人权。 - (formal)
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. 只有在梦里他的恐惧才能得以表露。 He describes drawing as a very personal form of artistic expression. 他把绘画描述为一种非常个人化的艺术表现形式。 Words, as a means of expression, can be limiting. 言语作为一种表达方式有时是有限的。 - expression of something
the expression of emotion/feelings 情感的表达 expressions of concern/sympathy/support 表示关切/同情/支持 We are calling for expressions of interest from people wanting to take part in the project. 我们呼吁希望参与该项目的人们表达兴趣。 laws which aim to restrict free expression of opinion 旨在限制言论自由的法律
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb1The riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet. 这几起暴乱事件是目前为止最严重的反政府情绪的表露。 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。 Their frustration needs some form of expression. 他们的沮丧需要某种形式的表达。 The tango is the ultimate expression of love if it is danced the right way. 如果跳得正确，探戈是爱的终极表达。 A constitution is the written expression of the people's will. 宪法是人民意志的书面表达。 Harvest festival was the occasion for the collective expression of a community's religious values. 收获节是小区宗教观念集体体现的时刻。 He wanted to write a verse drama in which the verse would seem a natural expression of modern life. 他想写一部韵文戏剧，其中的韵文应该是对现代生活的自然表达。 Her statement was a clear expression of her views on this subject. 她的陈述清晰表达了她关于这一问题的观点。 His highest expression of praise was ‘Not bad!’ 他最高的赞赏是“还不错!” Just because there is no direct expression of prejudice, that does not mean the prejudice does not exist. 偏见没有被直接表述出来并非表示偏见不存在。 She suddenly felt happy beyond expression. 她突然感到难以言喻的幸福。 Suddenly her deeper feelings demanded expression. 突然，她内心深处的感情需要表达。 The new concept of form reached its fullest expression in the work of Picasso. 形式的新概念在毕加索的作品中得到了最充分的表达。 The report gave concrete expression to the fears of many immigrants. 这份报告切实表达了许多移民的恐惧心理。 an anger and frustration that finds expression in violence 通过暴力表现出来的气愤与挫败感 the highest expression of human creativity 人类创造力的最高表现 the open expression of emotion 情感的公开表达 the outward expression of inner emotional feelings 内心情感的外在表露 the verbal expression of one's feelings 感情的言语表达 to allow scope for individual expression 允许有个人表现的空间
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- concrete
- material
- …
- achieve
- find
- reach
- …
- beyond expression
- freedom of expression
- a means of expression
- [countable]
a look on a person’s face that shows their thoughts or feelings 表情；神色 The actors' gestures and facial expressions are perfect. 演员的手势和面部表情都很完美。 He had a pained expression on his face. 他脸上有一种痛苦的表情。 The blank expression in her eyes showed that she hadn't understood. 她眼神中的茫然表明她还没明白。 He looked down at the tiny child and his expression softened. 他低头看着这个小孩，表情变得柔和了。 His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. 他的神情由惊变喜。 Her expression betrayed nothing of her thoughts. 从她的表情一点也看不出她的想法。 - expression of something
She wore an expression of anger. 她带着愤怒的表情。
Extra ExamplesTopics Appearanceb1There was a worried expression on her face. 她脸上流露出担心的神色。 The expression in her eyes told me something was wrong. 她的眼神告诉我出事了。 A surprised expression appeared on her face. 她的脸上露出惊讶的表情。 Catching a fleeting expression on Lucy's face, she persisted with her question. 看到露西脸上一闪而过的表情，她继续追问。 He cracks jokes with a deadpan expression on his face. 他说笑话时紧绷着脸。 He hung around with this pathetic hangdog expression on his face. 他带着一副可怜而羞愧的表情待在一边。 He wore an expression of anxiety on his face. 他面带焦虑。 Her expression hardened into one of strong dislike. 她的表情开始流露出强烈的厌恶。 Her expression suddenly turned serious. 她的表情突然变得严肃起来。 His expression grew thoughtful. 他的表情变得深邃。 His expression softened when he saw her. 他看到她时，表情缓和下来。 His face never changed expression. 他脸部的表情从来没有变化。 His face showed no expression. 他面无表情。 His grim expression told her it would be useless. 他坚定的表情告诉她那将无济于事。 I looked at her, trying to read the expression on her face. 我看着她，试图读懂她脸上的表情。 Rose's face took on the fierce expression of a schoolgirl talking about her most hated teacher. 罗丝脸上呈现出女学生在谈论最痛恨的老师时那种凶狠的表情。 She carefully put on her most innocent expression. 她小心翼翼地装出毫不知情的样子。 She had a very bewildered expression on her face. 她面带极度困惑的表情。 She had been watching the expression that crossed his face. 她一直注视着他脸上掠过的表情。 The children's faces all wore the same rapt expression. 孩子们的脸上都带着全神贯注的神情。 They all just looked at me with blank expressions. 他们全都面无表情地看着我。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- neutral
- blank
- dazed
- …
- have
- hold
- wear
- …
- alter
- change
- grow…
- …
- without expression
- expression of
- the expression in somebody’s eyes
- the expression on somebody’s face
- [uncountable]
a strong show of feeling when you are playing music, speaking, acting, etc. （演奏乐曲、说话、表演等时流露的）感情，表情 - [countable]
a group of signs that represent an idea or a quantity 式；表达式 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- concrete
- material
- …
- achieve
- find
- reach
- …
- beyond expression
- freedom of expression
- a means of expression
words词语
showing feelings/ideas表达感情／思想
on face脸上
in music/acting音乐；表演
mathematics数学
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin expressio(n-), from exprimere ‘press out, express’. Compare with express(verb).