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expressed

UK /ɪkˈsprɛst/US /ɪkˈsprɛst/

词源

源自拉丁语 'expressus',意为‘挤压出来’或‘明确表示’,后经古法语 'expresser' 进入英语。

verb

❶ 通过语言、行为或其他方式明确地传达思想、感情或信息。

“She expressed her gratitude with a heartfelt thank-you note.”

(她通过一封真诚的感谢信表达了她的感激之情。)

“The artist expressed his emotions through vibrant colors in the painting.”

(艺术家通过画作中鲜艳的色彩表达了他的情感。)

❶ 通过特定方式或媒介将某物挤压或释放出来,如表达基因或挤出液体。

“The gene is expressed only under certain conditions.”

(这种基因只在特定条件下表达。)

“The machine expressed juice from the oranges efficiently.”

(这台机器高效地从橙子中榨出果汁。)

同义词:conveyed, communicated, stated, voiced, articulated

常见短语

expressed clearly — 清晰地表达,指信息或情感被明确无误地传达出来。

“The instructions were expressed clearly so everyone could understand.”

(指示表达得很清楚,所以每个人都能理解。)

expressed concern — 表达担忧,通常用于正式或非正式场合中表示对某事的忧虑。

“Many parents expressed concern about the new school policy.”

(许多家长对新学校政策表达了担忧。)