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expressing

UK //ɪkˈspresɪŋ//US //ɪkˈspresɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'expressus'(挤压出,清晰展现),经古法语 'expresser' 进入英语,原义与物理挤压相关,后引申为思想情感的传达。

verb

❶ 通过语言、行为或艺术形式传达思想、感情或观点,强调主动传递内心状态的过程。

“She is expressing her love through handwritten letters.”

(她通过手写信件表达爱意。)

“The painting succeeds in expressing the artist's loneliness.”

(这幅画成功表达了艺术家的孤独感。)

❶ 通过挤压或压力使液体、气体等物质排出,常用于生理或机械场景。

“The machine is expressing juice from oranges efficiently.”

(这台机器正高效地从橙子中榨取果汁。)

“Nursing mothers use pumps for expressing milk.”

(哺乳期母亲用吸奶器挤奶。)

同义词:conveying, communicating, articulating, voicing, manifesting

常见短语

expressing oneself — 通过语言或艺术等方式自由展现个人想法或情感,强调自我表现的主动性。

“Children need safe spaces for expressing themselves creatively.”

(孩子们需要安全的空间来创造性地表达自我。)

expressing gratitude — 用语言或行动明确表示感谢之情,常用于正式或深情的场合。

“The award winner spent five minutes expressing gratitude to her team.”

(获奖者花了五分钟向团队表达感谢。)