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self-expressive

UK/'selfɪk'spresɪv/US

Definitions

adj.

Serving to express one's own personality or feelings

自我表达的;自我表现的

Root Breakdown

Native English
self-self, own
+
ex-out of, former
+
presspress, squeeze
+
-ivetending to, having the nature of
=self-expressive

self + expressive (ex- 'out' + press). Tending to press out one's own feelings and identity.

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Common Collocations

  • 1.self-expressive art自我表达的艺术
  • 2.self-expressive behavior自我表达的行为

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Dance is a deeply self-expressive art form.

  • 2.

    Teenagers often choose self-expressive clothing.

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