英语词汇expression的词组、短语、固定搭配翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

expression /ɪkˈspreʃən/ noun 1. a look on someone’s face that shows what they are thinking or feelingadjectivessb’s facial expression (=the expression on someone’s face) Victor’s facial expression never changed throughout the interview.a thoughtful expression (=one that shows you are thinking about something) She listened to his story with a thoughtful expression on her face.a blank/vacant expression (=one that shows no emotion or interest) He said nothing in class – he just sat there with a blank expression.a serious/worried/anxious expression “Is there any news?” she asked with an anxious expression. | His expression changed and became more serious.a surprised/shocked expression He didn’t need to speak – his shocked expression said it all.an angry/furious expression Her father rushed into the room with an angry expression on his face.a puzzled/baffled/bewildered expression (=one that shows you are confused) Dan looked at the sign with a puzzled expression.a stern expression (=very strict) I saw from Aunty Kitty’s stern expression that she was not amused.an innocent expression “It was so late,” she continued with an innocent expression, “I had to stay the night.”a pained expression (=one that shows you are upset or hurt) A pained expression crossed Rory’s face when he saw them together.a dazed expression (=that shows you are unable to think clearly, especially because of a shock or accident) He was sitting on the ground with a dazed expression on his face.a glazed expression (=that shows you are not aware of the things around you) From her glazed expression, he knew she had been taking drugs.a smug expression (=that shows too much satisfaction with your own cleverness or success) Peter was wearing an unbearably smug expression and waving the tickets in front of me.verbshave an expression (on your face) also wear an expression formal He had a puzzled expression on his face. | The pilot’s face wore an expression of extreme relief.change your expression The child did not cry or change her expression.watch sb’s expression “Why do you want to know?” Elizabeth asked, watching his expression closely.see sb’s expression You should have seen the expression on his face when I said I was leaving!read sb’s expression (=understand how someone is feeling by looking at their expression) In the half light, Ellen could not read his expression.sb’s expression changes Suddenly, her expression changed.an expression crosses sb’s face (=it appears on their face) Dean looked towards Meredith, and a surprised expression crossed his face.prepositionsan expression of surprise/shock/anxiety etc He looked at me with an expression of shock.the expression on sb’s face I could tell by the expression on her face that she was angry.phrasesa lack of expression I was surprised at the lack of expression on his face.be devoid of expression formal (=have no expression on your face) His face was totally devoid of expression, but I could sense his anger.THESAURUS: expression look an expression – used especially with adjectives that describe the expression. Look sounds less formal than expression: She had a sad look on her face. | With a look of relief, he handed her the baby. | She gave me a dirty look (=a look that showed she was angry). | What’s that look for? face used when talking about someone’s expression, especially in the following phrases: You should have seen his face! | The boys were making faces (=making strange, silly, or rude expressions which show that you dislike someone )through the window. | Look at my face. Am I bothered?different types of expression smile an expression in which your mouth curves upwards, when you are being friendly or are happy or amused: She gave him a quick smile. | I might tell him what I really think of his work - that'll take the smile off his face. frown the expression on your face when you move your eyebrows together because you are angry, unhappy, or confused: "So what’s wrong with that?" she asked with a frown. | He seems to have a permanent frown on his face. scowl an angry or disapproving expression: There was a scowl of irritation on his face. | Her father gave her a scowl and went back to reading his newspaper. glare a long angry look: He gave her a furious glare, but said nothing. grimace an expression you make by twisting your face because you do not like something or because you are feeling pain: When he tried to stand up, his face twisted into a grimace. sneer an expression that shows you have no respect for something or someone. Sneer sounds rather nasty and unkind: "I suppose you think you're smarter than me," she said with a sneer. smirk an expression in which you smile in an unpleasant way that shows you are pleased by someone else’s bad luck or that you think you are better than other people: He had a self-satisfied smirk on his face. pout an expression in which you push out your lower lip because you are unhappy that you did not get what you want: “You’re going away?” she said with a pout.THESAURUS: expression → phrase2. a word or group of words with a particular meaningadjectivesa common expression ‘Out to lunch’ is a common expression which means ‘crazy’.an old-fashioned/outdated expression ‘In the family way’ is an old-fashioned expression which means ‘pregnant’.an idiomatic expression Try to avoid using idiomatic expressions in essays.a figurative expression (=one in which words are not used with their literal meaning) ‘Boiling with rage’ is a figurative expression which means ‘very angry’.a coarse/vulgar expression (=rude) He came out with some vulgar expressions that I couldn’t possibly repeat.an American/English etc expression She remembered the American expression her mother had always used: ‘Life’s a breeze’.verbsuse an expression Lawyers often use expressions that are hard for ordinary people to understand.coin an expression (=invent it) He coined the expression ‘war on terror’.an expression means sth Do you know what the expression ‘go ballistic’ means?phrasesif you’ll pardon/forgive the expression (=used when you have said a word or phrase that might offend someone) He didn’t seem to give a damn, if you’ll pardon the expression.3. something you say, write, or do that shows what you think or feelphrasesfreedom of expression (=the right to say what you think without being punished) Students protested, demanding greater freedom of expression.a means/form of expression Art is not just a means of expression, it is also a means of communication. | Music and painting are two completely different forms of expression.sb’s powers of expression formal (=the ability to express what you feel) I tried to write about how I felt, but my powers of expression failed me.an expression of regret/sympathy/concern The military has not offered any expression of regret over the death of civilians. | There was no apology or expression of sympathy for what she had suffered. | His release from prison provoked expressions of concern from the public.adjectivesmusical/literary/poetic expression (=expressing something as poetry or in literature) Charlie Parker took jazz to a new level of musical expression.creative/artistic expression (=expressing something through art) They work with the children to encourage creative expression.verbsgive expression to sth formal (=express something) In the book, he gives expression to his political ideals.

词组	expression
释义	expression /ɪkˈspreʃən/ noun 1. a look on someone’s face that shows what they are thinking or feelingadjectivessb’s facial expression (=the expression on someone’s face) Victor’s facial expression never changed throughout the interview.a thoughtful expression (=one that shows you are thinking about something) She listened to his story with a thoughtful expression on her face.a blank/vacant expression (=one that shows no emotion or interest) He said nothing in class – he just sat there with a blank expression.a serious/worried/anxious expression “Is there any news?” she asked with an anxious expression. \| His expression changed and became more serious.a surprised/shocked expression He didn’t need to speak – his shocked expression said it all.an angry/furious expression Her father rushed into the room with an angry expression on his face.a puzzled/baffled/bewildered expression (=one that shows you are confused) Dan looked at the sign with a puzzled expression.a stern expression (=very strict) I saw from Aunty Kitty’s stern expression that she was not amused.an innocent expression “It was so late,” she continued with an innocent expression, “I had to stay the night.”a pained expression (=one that shows you are upset or hurt) A pained expression crossed Rory’s face when he saw them together.a dazed expression (=that shows you are unable to think clearly, especially because of a shock or accident) He was sitting on the ground with a dazed expression on his face.a glazed expression (=that shows you are not aware of the things around you) From her glazed expression, he knew she had been taking drugs.a smug expression (=that shows too much satisfaction with your own cleverness or success) Peter was wearing an unbearably smug expression and waving the tickets in front of me.verbshave an expression (on your face) also wear an expression formal He had a puzzled expression on his face. \| The pilot’s face wore an expression of extreme relief.change your expression The child did not cry or change her expression.watch sb’s expression “Why do you want to know?” Elizabeth asked, watching his expression closely.see sb’s expression You should have seen the expression on his face when I said I was leaving!read sb’s expression (=understand how someone is feeling by looking at their expression) In the half light, Ellen could not read his expression.sb’s expression changes Suddenly, her expression changed.an expression crosses sb’s face (=it appears on their face) Dean looked towards Meredith, and a surprised expression crossed his face.prepositionsan expression of surprise/shock/anxiety etc He looked at me with an expression of shock.the expression on sb’s face I could tell by the expression on her face that she was angry.phrasesa lack of expression I was surprised at the lack of expression on his face.be devoid of expression formal (=have no expression on your face) His face was totally devoid of expression, but I could sense his anger.THESAURUS: expression look an expression – used especially with adjectives that describe the expression. Look sounds less formal than expression: She had a sad look on her face. \| With a look of relief, he handed her the baby. \| She gave me a dirty look (=a look that showed she was angry). \| What’s that look for? face used when talking about someone’s expression, especially in the following phrases: You should have seen his face! \| The boys were making faces (=making strange, silly, or rude expressions which show that you dislike someone )through the window. \| Look at my face. Am I bothered?different types of expression smile an expression in which your mouth curves upwards, when you are being friendly or are happy or amused: She gave him a quick smile. \| I might tell him what I really think of his work - that'll take the smile off his face. frown the expression on your face when you move your eyebrows together because you are angry, unhappy, or confused: "So what’s wrong with that?" she asked with a frown. \| He seems to have a permanent frown on his face. scowl an angry or disapproving expression: There was a scowl of irritation on his face. \| Her father gave her a scowl and went back to reading his newspaper. glare a long angry look: He gave her a furious glare, but said nothing. grimace an expression you make by twisting your face because you do not like something or because you are feeling pain: When he tried to stand up, his face twisted into a grimace. sneer an expression that shows you have no respect for something or someone. Sneer sounds rather nasty and unkind: "I suppose you think you're smarter than me," she said with a sneer. smirk an expression in which you smile in an unpleasant way that shows you are pleased by someone else’s bad luck or that you think you are better than other people: He had a self-satisfied smirk on his face. pout an expression in which you push out your lower lip because you are unhappy that you did not get what you want: “You’re going away?” she said with a pout.THESAURUS: expression → phrase2. a word or group of words with a particular meaningadjectivesa common expression ‘Out to lunch’ is a common expression which means ‘crazy’.an old-fashioned/outdated expression ‘In the family way’ is an old-fashioned expression which means ‘pregnant’.an idiomatic expression Try to avoid using idiomatic expressions in essays.a figurative expression (=one in which words are not used with their literal meaning) ‘Boiling with rage’ is a figurative expression which means ‘very angry’.a coarse/vulgar expression (=rude) He came out with some vulgar expressions that I couldn’t possibly repeat.an American/English etc expression She remembered the American expression her mother had always used: ‘Life’s a breeze’.verbsuse an expression Lawyers often use expressions that are hard for ordinary people to understand.coin an expression (=invent it) He coined the expression ‘war on terror’.an expression means sth Do you know what the expression ‘go ballistic’ means?phrasesif you’ll pardon/forgive the expression (=used when you have said a word or phrase that might offend someone) He didn’t seem to give a damn, if you’ll pardon the expression.3. something you say, write, or do that shows what you think or feelphrasesfreedom of expression (=the right to say what you think without being punished) Students protested, demanding greater freedom of expression.a means/form of expression Art is not just a means of expression, it is also a means of communication. \| Music and painting are two completely different forms of expression.sb’s powers of expression formal (=the ability to express what you feel) I tried to write about how I felt, but my powers of expression failed me.an expression of regret/sympathy/concern The military has not offered any expression of regret over the death of civilians. \| There was no apology or expression of sympathy for what she had suffered. \| His release from prison provoked expressions of concern from the public.adjectivesmusical/literary/poetic expression (=expressing something as poetry or in literature) Charlie Parker took jazz to a new level of musical expression.creative/artistic expression (=expressing something through art) They work with the children to encourage creative expression.verbsgive expression to sth formal (=express something) In the book, he gives expression to his political ideals.
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