expressive
adj
1 showing one's feelings or thoughts 表现感情或思想的; 富有表情的
an expressive face, gesture 富有表情的脸、 姿势
an expressive piece of music 抒情的乐曲.
2 [pred 作表语]
~ of sth (fml 文) expressing sth 表示或表达某事物
a cry expressive of pain 表示痛苦的呼叫
a look expressive of despair 表示绝望的神情.
🔁 扩展释义
*[ik'spresiv]a. 表达的, 富于表情的
🌿 同词根单词
pressvt. 压,按;逼迫;紧抱;
vi. 压;逼迫;重压;
n. 强迫征兵;新闻报道,出版物;压榨;印刷机(厂);
Yes, I see. How can they get rid of waste water in this way? What a terrible colour the sea is now! It looks as if our class won't be able to bathe at all.
是的,我看见了。他们怎么能这样排放废水呢?海水的颜色多么可怕呀!看来我们班同学根本不能在这里游泳。
Through my hands and fingers, I heard the sounds that one hears on a farm, the noises made by cows, horses, chickens and pigs.
通过手和手指,我听到了人们通常在农场所听到的声音--即牛、马、鸡、猪等叫出的声音。
Gandhi was much more than a clever lawyer, a fine speaker, a determined fighter for human rights and a political leader.