emoticons

/ɪˈmoʊtɪkɑnz/ /iˈmoʊtɪkɑnz/

Meanings

noun

表情符号，颜文字

A graphical representation of a particular emotion of the writer, used especially in SMS, email, or other electronic communication.

Examples :

"My little sister loves to use emoticons like happy faces and hearts when she texts her friends. "

我妹妹发短信给朋友的时候，特别喜欢用表情符号，比如笑脸和爱心。

Related Words

communication noun

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

沟通，交流，通讯。

"communication of a secret"

泄露秘密的行为

hearts noun

/hɑː(ɹ)ts/

心，心脏。

"The sad movie touched many hearts in the audience. "

这部悲伤的电影触动了观众的心弦。

representation noun

/ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛn.ˈteɪ.ʃən/

代表，表现，象征

"The Venus of Willendorf was an early representation of the female body."

维伦多尔夫的维纳斯是早期女性身体的代表形象。

graphical adjective

/ˈɡɹæfɪkəl/

图表的，图形的

"The teacher used a graphical representation to show how students' test scores improved over the semester. "

老师用图表展示了学生们整个学期考试成绩的提高情况。

emotion noun

/iˈmoʊʃən/ /ɪˈməʊʃən/

情感，情绪。

"Seeing her favorite teacher made her feel a rush of positive emotion. "

看到她最喜欢的老师，她感到一股积极的情绪涌上心头。

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

细节，要点

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

老师指出了这道数学题里一个特别的细节，很多学生都忽略了。

electronic adjective

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk/

电子的，用电子的。

"The electronic configuration of atoms is important in chemistry class. "

原子的电子排布在化学课上很重要。

friends noun

/fɹɛn(d)z/

朋友，友人，知己。

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college. Trust is important between friends. I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

约翰和我自从大学时做室友以来就一直是朋友了。朋友之间信任非常重要。我以前很害羞，所以觉得很难交到朋友。

little noun

/ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ /ˈlɪtl̩/

少量，一点儿。

"Can I try a little of that sauce?"

我可以尝一点儿那个酱吗？

sister noun

/ˈsɪs.tə/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/

姐妹，姊妹

"My sister is always driving me crazy."

我妹妹总是让我很抓狂。

writer noun

/ˈɹaɪ.tə/ /ˈɹaɪ.təɹ/

作家，作者。

"Has your girlfriend written you another letter already? She’s quite a writer!"

你女朋友又给你写信了？她真是个很会写作的人啊！