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expressly

UK /ɪkˈspresli/US /ɪkˈspresli/

词源

源自中古英语,由express(表达)加副词后缀-ly构成,最终源于拉丁语expressus(挤压出,引申为明确表达)。

adverb

❶ 明确地,特意地。用于强调某事物被特别指出或专门说明,通常带有目的性。

“The rules were expressly designed to protect children.”

(这些规则是专门为保护儿童而制定的。)

“She was told expressly not to open the door.”

(她被明确告知不要开门。)

同义词:specifically, explicitly, particularly

常见短语

expressly prohibited — 明确禁止的,指某行为被清楚规定为不允许。

“Smoking is expressly prohibited in this area.”

(此区域明确禁止吸烟。)