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。
Now the manager has found that things are missing.
现在,经理已发现有东西丢失。
It was beginning to get dark. I think we'd best stay the night here, I said.