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
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
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
The police officer heard Amara's story with an inexpressive look, giving nothing away.
警察面無表情地聽著 Amara 的敘述,絲毫不透露任何訊息。
Mei-Lin could not tell if Mr. Park was pleased because his manner stayed inexpressive.
Mei-Lin 無法判斷 Park 先生是否滿意,因為他的態度始終不流露情感。
Liam kept an inexpressive face during the card game, and his friends could not tell he was losing.
Liam 在牌局中保持面無表情,朋友們完全看不出他正在輸。
- 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
- expressive
clearly showing feelings and thoughts
- animated
full of life, energy, and visible emotion