express

verb
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present simple I / you / we / they express
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he / she / it expresses
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past simple expressed
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past participle expressed
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-ing form expressing
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  1. to show or make known a feeling, an opinion, etc. by words, looks or actions表示;表达;表露
    • express something Teachers have expressed concern about the changes.教师对这些变化表示忧虑。🔊🔊
    • to express a view/an opinion表达观点/意见
    • to express a hope/desire表达希望/欲望
    • to express fears/doubts表达恐惧/怀疑
    • Customers expressed interest in trying the product.客户表示有兴趣试用该产品。
    • express something to somebody I'd like to express my gratitude to everyone who helped us.我要感谢所有帮助我们的人。
    • express how, what, etc… Words cannot express how pleased I am.言语无法表达我的愉快心情。🔊🔊
    see also unexpressed
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    • His views have been expressed in numerous speeches.他已在无数次发言中表达了自己的观点。🔊🔊
    • Differences of opinion were freely expressed in public debate.各种不同观点在公开辩论中得到自由表达。
    • He expressed his anger openly.他当众表示愤怒。
    • Many patients feel unable to express their fears.许多病人感到无法表达他们的恐惧。
    • I want to express my sincere thanks to the many readers who sent messages of support.在此,我要向发送支持邮件的许多读者表示衷心的感谢。
    • Business leaders expressed disappointment with the decision.商界领袖对该决定表示失望。
    • Later, he expressed his regret that he hadn't taken the chance.后来,他对自己没有把握机会表示遗憾。
    • She expressed sympathy, but said she could not help.她表示同情,但表示无法帮助。
    • Residents expressed frustration with the slowness of the process.居民对这一过程的缓慢表示沮丧。
    • Many people have expressed reservations about this approach.许多人对此方法表示保留。
    • It's important to be able to express your feelings.能够表达自己的感受很重要。
    • The architect expressed doubts that the museum would be ready in time.建筑师表示怀疑博物馆是否会及时准备就绪。
    • Students must learn to express a point of view cogently and with clarity.学生必须学会清晰、有说服力地表达观点。
    • The poet eloquently expresses the sense of lost innocence.诗人生动地表达了失去天真的感觉。
    • In the show, the concept of freedom is expressed through dance.在表演中,自由的概念通过舞蹈表达。
    • International solidarity is expressed through a logo featuring combined flags.国际团结是通过带有联合标志的徽标来表达的。
    • There was no agreement either expressed or implied.没有明示或暗示的协议。
    Topics Opinion and argumenta2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • well
    • fully
    • forcefully
    verb + express
    • be able to
    • feel able to
    • be unable to
    phrases
    • a chance to express something
    • an opportunity to express something
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  2. express yourself to speak, write or communicate in some other way what you think or feel表达(自己的思想感情)
    • Teenagers often have difficulty expressing themselves.十来岁的孩子在表达思想方面常常有困难。🔊🔊
    • express yourself + adv./prep. Perhaps I have not expressed myself very well.我大概未把自己的意思表达清楚。🔊🔊
    • She expresses herself most fully in her paintings.她把自己的感情在画作中表现得淋漓尽致。🔊🔊
    • He expressed himself freely on the subject of immigration.他就移民问题发表了自己的见解。
    • (formal) express yourself + adj. They expressed themselves delighted.他们表示他们很高兴。🔊🔊
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    • She doesn't express herself well in writing.她的写作表现不好。
    • We want to give young people an opportunity to express themselves through art.我们希望给年轻人一个通过艺术表达自己的机会。
    • He expresses himself in simple, straightforward terms.他用简单直接的方式表达自己。
    • I need to express myself artistically.我需要用艺术表达自己。
    • the ability of students to express themselves clearly and articulately学生清晰表达自己的能力
    • It is easier to express yourself when you have a clear message.当您有明确的信息时,表达自己会更容易。
    • The architect must not only express himself but design a functioning building.建筑师不仅必须表达自己,还必须设计功能良好的建筑物。
    • She expressed herself disappointed.她对自己感到失望。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • well
    • fully
    • forcefully
    verb + express
    • be able to
    • feel able to
    • be unable to
    phrases
    • a chance to express something
    • an opportunity to express something
    See full entry
  3. express itself (+ adv./prep.) (formal) (of a feeling感觉) to become obvious in a particular way显而易见;不言自明
    • Their pleasure expressed itself in a burst of applause.他们的喜悦从一阵热烈的掌声中表现出来。🔊🔊
  4. (mathematics数学) to represent something in a particular way, for example by symbols(用符号等)表示,代表
    • express something as something The figures are expressed as percentages.这些数字用百分数表示。🔊🔊
    • express something in something Educational expenditure is often expressed in terms of the amount spent per student.教育经费通常以用于每个学生的开支表示。🔊🔊
    Topics Maths and measurementc1
  5. express something (from something) to remove air or liquid from something by pressing压榨,挤压出(空气或液体)
    • Coconut milk is expressed from grated coconuts.椰子汁是从擦碎的椰肉里榨出来的。🔊🔊
  6. express something (to somebody/something) (North American English) to send something by express post快递邮寄(或发送)
    • As soon as I receive payment I will express the book to you.我一收到款就把书用快递给你寄去。🔊🔊
  7. Word Originverb late Middle English (also in the sense ‘press out, obtain by squeezing’, used figuratively to mean ‘extort’): from Old French expresser, based on Latin ex- ‘out’ + pressare ‘to press’.

express

adjective
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  1. travelling very fast; operating very quickly特快的;快速的;快递的
    • an express bus/coach/train特快公共汽车/长途汽车/列车
    • express delivery services快递服务
  2. (of a letter, package, etc.信件、包裹等) sent by express service用快递寄送的
    • express mail特快邮件
  3. (North American English) (of a company that delivers packages邮递公司) providing an express service提供快递服务的
    • an air express company航空快递公司
  4. (formal) (of a wish or an aim愿望或目的) clearly and openly stated明确的;明白表示的 synonym definite
    • It was his express wish that you should have his gold watch after he died.他明确表示死后把金表留给你。🔊🔊
    • I came here with the express purpose of speaking with the manager.我特意来这里与经理面谈。🔊🔊
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  5. Word Originadjective sense 1 early 18th cent. (as a verb): extension of express ‘state clearly’; sense (1) of the noun from express train, so named because it served a particular destination without intermediate stops, reflecting an earlier sense of express ‘done or made for a special purpose’, later interpreted in the sense “rapid”. Senses relating to express delivery date from the institution of this postal service in 1891. adjective sense 4 late Middle English: from Old French expres, from Latin expressus ‘distinctly presented’, past participle of exprimere ‘press out’, from ex- ‘out’ + primere ‘press’.

express

adverb
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  1. using a special fast service使用快速服务
    • I'd like to send this express, please.劳驾,我要寄快递。🔊🔊
    Word Originadverb early 18th cent. (as a verb): extension of express ‘state clearly’; sense (1) of the noun from express train, so named because it served a particular destination without intermediate stops, reflecting an earlier sense of express ‘done or made for a special purpose’, later interpreted in the sense “rapid”. Senses relating to express delivery date from the institution of this postal service in 1891.

express

noun
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  1. (also express train)
    [countable] a fast train that does not stop at many places特快列车
    • the 8.27 express to Edinburgh8:27 开往爱丁堡的特快列车
    • the Trans-Siberian Express横穿西伯利亚的特快列车
    Topics Transport by bus and trainb1
  2. (British English also special delivery)
    [uncountable] a service for sending or transporting things quickly快件服务;快递服务;快运服务
  3. Word Originnoun early 18th cent. (as a verb): extension of express ‘state clearly’; sense (1) of the noun from express train, so named because it served a particular destination without intermediate stops, reflecting an earlier sense of express ‘done or made for a special purpose’, later interpreted in the sense “rapid”. Senses relating to express delivery date from the institution of this postal service in 1891.