inexpressive

/ˌɪn.ɪkˈspres.ɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪn.ɪkˈspres.ɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌi-nik-ˈspre-siv/ (ame, mw)

inexpressive — 形容詞

  • inexpressivepositive
  • more inexpressivecomparative
  • most inexpressivesuperlative

1. describes a person's face, voice, or manner when they do not reveal what they ar

1.形容詞C2
釋義

面無表情

臉上或聲音中不流露任何情感或想法

describes a person's face, voice, or manner when they do not reveal what they are thinking or feeling

例句

Suki's face stayed inexpressive all through the meeting, so nobody knew what she thought.

Suki 整場會議中始終面無表情,沒有人知道她在想什麼。

Elena read the poem in an inexpressive voice, and the children soon stopped listening.

Elena 用平淡無表情的聲音朗讀詩歌,孩子們很快就停止聆聽了。

inexpressive voice — describing speech delivery

同義詞
  • expressionless

    more often describes a momentary blank look rather than a habitual manner

  • blank

    informal; typically used of a face or stare that shows nothing

  • deadpan

    deliberately emotionless, usually for comic effect

  • impassive

    formal; suggests calm self-control despite inner feelings

反義詞
  • expressive

    clearly showing feelings and thoughts

  • animated

    full of life, energy, and visible emotion

常見錯誤

She gave an inexpressive speech about the budget.' (when meaning the content was dull)
She gave an unimpressive speech about the budget.
💡'inexpressive' means showing no emotion; 'unimpressive' means not good or exciting.