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⇨ expression 1 (expressions of sympathy) ⇨ expression 2 (a worried expression on her face) ⇨ word (a slang expression)expression1 noun expressions of sympathy 表示同情a worried expression on her face 她脸上担心的神情expression ♦︎ display ♦︎ show ♦︎ demonstration ♦︎ exhibitionThese are all words for actions that show feelings or qualities or express opinions or ideas. 这些词均表示表露、表达。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an expression / a display / a show / a demonstration of support / affection◆an expression / a display / a show of concern / emotion◆an expression / a display of sympathy◆an expression / a show of gratitude◆a display / show / demonstration of strength◆a display / show of unity / force◆a display / demonstration of skill◆a public expression / display / show / demonstration of sth◆an open expression / display of sth◆an impressive display / show / demonstration of sth◆a great display / show of sth■ expression [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) things that people say, write or do in order to show their feelings, opinions and ideas 表露；表示；表达◆The riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet.这几起暴乱事件是目前为止最严重的反政府情绪的表露。◆Freedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right.言论自由是基本的人权。◆ (formal) Only in his dreams does he give expression to his fears.只有在梦里他的恐惧才能得以表露。◆The poet's anger finds expression in (= is shown in) the last verse of the poem.诗人的愤怒在这首诗的最后一节表达出来。 see also express ⇨ say 2 ■ display [countable] an act of showing a feeling, quality or skill （感情、特质或技能的）显示，表露◆My family has never gone in for open displays of affection.我的家人从不喜欢大方展露关爱之情。◆an ostentatious display of wealth大肆炫富◆a magnificent display of goalkeeping出色的守门技术展示 see also display ⇨ show verb 3 ■ show [countable] an act of showing a feeling, quality or skill （感情、特质或技能的）显示，表露◆He was completely unmoved by her little show of temper.她有点发脾气了，他却无动于衷。◆She made a great show of wanting to leave, but I knew she didn't mean it.她表现出很想离开的样子，但我知道她并非真打算走。 see also show ⇨ show verb 3 ■ demonstration [countable] (rather formal) an act of showing a feeling, quality or skill （感情、特质或技能的）显示，表露◆She was given to quite embarrassing public demonstrations of emotion.她经常令人尴尬地公开表露感情。◆The performance was a remarkable demonstration of his abilities.这场演出很好地展示了他的能力。 see also demonstrate ⇨ show verb 3 NOTE 辨析 Display, show or demonstration?A display or show may be insincere, exaggerated, intended to impress, or not really intended at all ( a display/show of temper). A demonstration is usually more sincere. * display或show可以指不真诚或夸张的展示，目的是为了引起注意，或并非出自本意。demonstration通常为较真诚的表露。■ exhibition / /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/ / [countable] (especially BrE, rather formal) an act of showing a skill or kind of behaviour （技能或某种行为的）表现，显示◆We were treated to an exhibition of the footballer's speed and skill.足球运动员表现出的速度和技术，真让我们大饱眼福。◆It was an appalling exhibition of bad manners.这真是无理行为极其恶劣的表现。 expression2 noun expressions of sympathy 表示同情a worried expression on her face 她脸上担心的神情expression ♦︎ look ♦︎ faceThese are all words for the way your thoughts and feelings show in your face. 这些词均表示表情、神色。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an expression / a look of amazement / disbelief / horror, etc.◆an expression / a look on sb's face◆an expression / a look in sb's eyes◆a / an happy / sad / worried / anxious / troubled / angry / furious / stern / grim / serious expression / look / face◆a / an curious / odd / thoughtful / doubtful / pained / vacant / smug expression / look■ expression [countable] the way your thoughts and feelings show in your face 表情；神色◆There was a worried expression on her face.她脸上流露出担心的神情。◆His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement.他的神情由惊变喜。◆facial expressions面部表情■ look [countable] an expression in your eyes or face 眼神；表情；神色◆He didn't like the look in her eyes.他不喜欢她的眼神。◆We got a number of curious looks from passers-by.路人向我们投来几瞥好奇的目光。NOTE 辨析 Expression or look?Your expression is usually a reflection of what you happen to be thinking or feeling at any particular moment; if you deliberately put on an expression, this is usually an attempt to hide your true thoughts or feelings. * expression通常反映某刻的想法或感受，put on an expression通常指为隐藏真正的想法或感受而故意装样子◆She carefully put on her most innocent expression (= she was not actually as innocent as she pretended).她精心作出最无辜的表情。A look can be the expression that happens to be in your eyes, or it can be a way of deliberately communicating a thought or feeling to a particular person: you can give or throw sb a look or exchange looks with sb. * look指眼里流露出的神情，也可指传递的眼神，可用于give/throw sb a look或exchange looks等短语中◆She threw him a dirty look.她厌恶地瞪了他一眼。◆They exchanged meaningful looks.他们相互交换了眼色，心照不宣。 ■ face [countable] the expression on sb's face 面部表情◆The news for the company isn't good, judging from the long faces (= sad / worried faces) in the boardroom.从众董事那一张张拉长的脸看来，这对公司来说并不是个好消息。◆Her face lit up (= showed happiness) when she spoke of the past.她讲到往事时就面露喜色。◆His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines.他刚读了大标题，脸色就沉了下来。◆She pulled a face and gave a snorting kind of laugh.她板着脸，冷笑了一声。ⓘ In this meaning face is used especially in particular collocations, to show that sb is happy ( sb's face lights up) or sad or disappointed long faces; sb's face falls; sb pulls a face. 表达此义时，face尤用于固定搭配中，如sb's face lights up意为高兴，long faces、sb's face falls或sb pulls a face意为不悦或失望。 word noun word ♦︎ term ♦︎ phrase ♦︎ expression ♦︎ idiomThese are all words for a unit of language used to express sth. 这些词均表示语言表述单位。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a word / term for sth◆a / an new / ambiguous word / term / phrase / expression◆a technical / colloquial word / term / phrase / expression◆a slang word / term / phrase◆an idiomatic phrase / expression◆to use a word / a term / a phrase / an expression / an idiom◆to coin a word / a term / a phrase / an expression◆a word / a term / a phrase / an expression / an idiom means sth◆a word / a term / a phrase / an expression comes / derives / is derived from sth■ word [countable] a single unit of language which means sth and can be spoken or written 单词；词；字◆Do not write more than 200 words.写的东西不要超过200字。◆He uses a lot of long words.他用许多长长的词。◆What's the Spanish word for 'table'?“桌子”在西班牙语中叫什么？◆I could hear every word they were saying.我能听到他们说的每一个字。◆I can't remember her exact words.我记不清她的原话了。◆Tell me what happened in your own words.用自己的话告诉我出了什么事。◆He was a true friend in all senses of the word.从任何意义上来说他都是位真正的朋友。 see also wording ⇨ language 2 ■ term [countable] (rather formal) a word or phrase used as the name of sth, especially one connected with a particular type of language 词语；术语◆technical / legal / scientific terms专业／法律／科学术语◆'Register' is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language.“语域”是一个描述语言正式程度的常用术语。 see also term ⇨ call verb 1 , terms ⇨ language 2 ■ phrase [countable] a group of words that have a particular meaning when used together 短语；词组；惯用法◆She was, in her own favourite phrase, 'a woman without a past'.用她自己喜欢的字眼说，她是个“没有不清白过去的女人”。ⓘ In grammar, a phrase is a group of words without a finite verb, especially one that forms part of a sentence: 'the green car' and 'on Friday morning' are phrases. 从语法角度讲，phrase是不含限定动词的一组词，尤指构成句子成分的短语，the green car和on Friday morning均为短语。■ expression [countable] a word or phrase 词语；措辞；表达方式◆He tends to use a lot of slang expressions that I've never heard before.他常常用很多我从未听过的俚语。■ idiom [countable] a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words 习语；成语；惯用语◆'Let the cat out of the bag' is an idiom meaning to tell a secret by mistake.let the cat out of the bag是惯用语，意思是无意中泄露秘密。 |