expressly

Definitions

express (in the 'definite/for a purpose' sense) + -ly. Means stated outright, or done for one named purpose: expressly forbidden, built expressly for racing.

Common Collocations

• 1.expressly forbidden明令禁止
• 2.expressly stated明确说明
• 3.expressly designed for专门为…设计

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Smoking is expressly forbidden inside the building.

• 2.

  The car was expressly designed for city driving.