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expressive
[ik'spresiv]
a. , 富
  1. She gave us an expressive smile.
    她意味深笑。
  2. It's an expressive piece of music.
    首抒情
  3. The songs, sometimes accompanied with dance movements, were expressive and delightful.
    舞蹈动演唱很,很动。




expressive
[ adj ]
characterized by expression
<adj.all>
a very expressive face



Expressive \Ex*press"ive\, a. [Cf. F. expressif.]
1. Serving to express, utter, or represent; indicative;
communicative; -- followed by of; as, words expressive of
his gratitude.

Each verse so swells expressive of her woes.
--Tickell.

2. Full of expression; vividly representing the meaning or
feeling meant to be conveyed; significant; emphatic; as,
expressive looks or words.

You have restrained yourself within the list of too
cold an adieu; be more expressive to them. --Shak.

Through her expressive eyes her soul distinctly
spoke. --Littelton.
-- {Ex*press"ive*ly},adv. -- {Ex*press"ive*ness},n.