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expressive
  • Derivatives : n  expressiveness ; adv  expressively
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

expressive [ɪks'prεsɪv]
  1. 1. adjective [+face] 富于表情的
    expressive of
    [frm] 表达...的

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

expressive [ɪk 'sprεsɪv] [ɪks 'presɪv]
  1. 1. adjective 表现
  2. 2. adjective 表达…的(of)
    a song expressive of joy
    表观欢乐的歌曲
  3. 3. adjective 意味深长的,富于表情的,有含意
    an expressive nod
    意味深长的点头

Collins English-English Dictionary

expressive [ɪk'sprεsɪv]
  1. 1. adj of, involving, or full of expression
  2. 2. adj [postpositive; foll by of] indicative or suggestive (of)
    a look expressive of love
  3. 3. adj having a particular meaning, feeling, or force; significant

Examples

a song expressive of joy
表观欢乐的歌曲 expressive
an expressive nod
意味深长的点头 expressive
expressive of
[frm] 表达...的 expressive
a look expressive of love expressive
她演戏善于表情。
Her acting is very expressive. 表情
他在舞台上有极强的表现力。
He is very expressive on the stage. 表现力

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