early 15c., "action of pressing out;" later "action of manifesting a feeling" (mid-15c.); "a putting into words" (late 15c.); from Middle French expression (14c.), from Late Latin expressionem (nominative expressio) "expression, vividness," in classical Latin "a pressing out, a projection," noun of action from past participle stem of exprimere "represent, describe," literally "press out" (see express (v.)). Meaning "an action or creation that expresses feelings" is from 1620s. Of the face, from 1774. Occasionally the word also was used literally, for "the action of squeezing out." Related: Expressional.
实用例句
1. It's enough to make you wet yourself, if you'll pardon the expression.
这足以吓得你尿裤子了，请原谅我这么说。
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2. He screwed his face into an expression of mock pain.
他面部扭曲，假装疼痛。
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3. Under the shaded light her expression was difficult to read.
她的表情隐在阴影中，很难读懂。
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4. There was no grief in his expression, only deep resignation.
他的表情里没有悲痛，只有深深的无奈。
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5. Mr. Sebastian was looking at the boys with a bemused expression.