1
expression of [emotion/quality]
His face showed an expression of surprise.
他脸上露出惊讶的表情。
表达
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
表达
the act of expressing feelings, thoughts, or ideas
His face showed an expression of surprise.
他脸上露出惊讶的表情。
表达思想、观点、情感等的行为。
The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.
一个人脸上的情感表现
the feelings expressed on a person's face
表达某个观点的特定措辞方式。
A particular way of phrasing an idea.
无言的表达
expression without words
His expression suddenly changed when he heard the bad news.
听到坏消息时，他的表情突然变了。
AI contextual example
The teacher asked us to explain the meaning of that old expression.
老师要求我们解释那个古老词语的含义。
AI contextual example
In mathematics, an algebraic expression contains numbers and variables.
在数学中，代数表达式包含数字和变量。
AI contextual example
a sad expression
悲伤的表情
WordNet
His face showed an expression of surprise.
他脸上露出惊讶的表情。
常用搭配，指面部表情。
She has a very expressive facial expression.
她面部表情非常丰富。
Use a polite expression when making a request.
提出请求时使用礼貌的措辞。
Not this
He made a expression of surprise.
Use this
He made an expression of surprise.
expression 以元音音素 /ɪ/ 开头，应使用不定冠词 an 而非 a。
Not this
She has a happy face expression.
Use this
She has a happy expression on her face.
汉语“面部表情”直译为 face expression，但英语中 expression 已包含面部含义，介词短语 on one's face 修饰更为自然。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
面部表情
Her facial expression showed surprise.
她的面部表情显示出惊讶。
兴趣表达
Please submit an expression of interest by Friday.
请在周五前提交兴趣表达。
表达（想法、情感）
He gave expression to his anger in the meeting.
他在会议上表达了他的愤怒。
自由表达
Free expression is a fundamental right.
自由表达是一项基本权利。
难以表达；无法形容
The beauty of the sunset was beyond expression.
日落的美丽难以表达。
惯用语
“Kick the bucket” is an idiomatic expression meaning to die.
“Kick the bucket”是一个意为死亡的惯用语。
言论自由
The constitution guarantees freedom of expression.
宪法保障言论自由。
难以言表
Her gratitude was beyond expression.
她的感激之情难以言表。
表达
He gave expression to his anger through his art.
他通过艺术表达了他的愤怒。
Use expression naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想 press（按）：按出表情或词语。
中性语体，常用于日常对话和文学作品中描述面部表情。
常用作可数名词，如 an expression of surprise
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.