Word · Frequency #8192
expressly
/ikˈspresli/
adverb
明白地；清楚地；特意地
核心释义
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
- 1.
以明确或清楚的方式；明确地。
In an express or explicit manner; in a clear or specific manner.
- 2.
专门地或特有地。
Exclusively or specifically.
以明确或清楚的方式；明确地。；专门地或特有地。；明白地；清楚地；特意地
用法In use
The teacher expressly told the students not to use their phones during the exam.
用法提示：此处意为'明确地'，修饰动词'told'，强调指令的清晰无误。
He came to the party expressly to see his old friends.
用法提示：此处意为'特意地'，修饰动词'came'，表明明确的目的性。
The contract expressly states that payment is due within 30 days.
用法提示：此处意为'清楚地'，修饰动词'states'，强调条款的明确性。
expressly do sth
She expressly asked us to leave.
她明确要求我们离开。
expressly for sb/sth
This gift was expressly for you.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- expressly stated
- 明确陈述
- The terms were expressly stated in the contract.合同里明确陈述了条款。
- expressly prohibited
- 明令禁止
- Smoking is expressly prohibited in this area.该区域明令禁止吸烟。
- expressly authorized
- 明确授权
- Only employees expressly authorized can access the vault.只有明确授权的员工才能进入金库。
- expressly intended
- 特意设计
- This policy was expressly intended to protect consumers.这项政策特意设计来保护消费者。
- expressly defined
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象你express（表达）时特意说得很清楚，就是expressly（特意地、明白地）。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：法律文件、正式声明 该词多用于正式书面语或法律语境，表示“特意地、明确地”，口语中较少见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the stressed vowel /ɛ/ and the /prɛs/ or /strɛs/ syllable with 'expressly', but none rhyme because 'expressly' ends with /sli/.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.