emoticon
US /ɪˈmoʊ.t̬ə.kɑːn/
UK /ɪˈməʊ.tɪ.kɒn/
名词
表情符号, 表情
a representation of a facial expression such as :) that is used in written communication (as in an e-mail or text message) to convey the writer's feelings or intended tone
示例:
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She ended her message with a smiling emoticon.
她用一个笑脸表情符号结束了她的信息。
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Some people use emoticons to clarify their tone in texts.
有些人使用表情符号来澄清他们在文本中的语气。