expressive /ɪkˈsprɛsɪv/ adjective Learner's definition of EXPRESSIVE
[more expressive; most expressive]
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: showing emotions and feelings clearly and openly富于表情的;表情丰富的;富于表现力的 -
an expressive performance富于表现力的表演
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She has very expressive features. [=her feelings are shown very clearly on her face]她(面部)表情丰富。
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an expressive silence/gesture意味深长的沉默;表情丰富的姿态
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: showing or expressing something表现的;表达的 —
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: of or relating to expression(有关)表现的;(有关)表达的
— expressiveness
noun [noncount]