expressively
UK/ɪk'sprɛsɪvli/US
A2
Definitions
adv.
In a vivid way that conveys feeling
富有表情地；生动地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedex-out of, former
+
-ivetending to, having the nature of
+
-lyin the manner of
=expressively
expressive + -ly. The adverb of expressive (ex- 'out' + press = press feeling out).
Root press still carries 89 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.sing expressively有感情地唱
- 2.play expressively有表现力地演奏
- 3.speak expressively有表现力地说话
Example Sentences
- 1.
She read the poem slowly and expressively.
- 2.
The pianist played the final movement very expressively.