expressly
UK/ɪk'spreslɪ/US/ik'spresli/
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释义
adv.
Clearly and definitely; for a specific stated purpose
明确地;专门地
词根拆分
词根派生express(取「明确/专门」义)+ -ly。表示明白说出,或为某一指定目的而做:expressly forbidden(明令禁止)、expressly for racing(专为赛车而造)。
词根 press 还连着 89 个词常用搭配
- 1.expressly forbidden明令禁止
- 2.expressly stated明确说明
- 3.expressly designed for专门为…设计
例句
- 1.
Smoking is expressly forbidden inside the building.
楼内明令禁止吸烟。
- 2.
The car was expressly designed for city driving.
这款车是专门为城市驾驶设计的。