express
verb[T]
uk/ɪkˈspres/us/ɪkˈspres/expressverb[T](SHOW)
B2
to show afeeling,opinion, orfact:
陈述;表达;表露Hereyesexpresseddeepsadness.她眼神中流露出深切的悲伤。
I would like to express mythanksforyourkindness.承蒙善意,谨表达对您的衷心感谢。
Words can't expresshowhappyI am.言语无法形容我的快乐。
Thesefiguresare expressedasapercentageof thetotal.这些数字是用总量的百分比来表示的。
expressyourself
B2
tocommunicatewhat youthinkorfeel, byspeakingor writing, or in some other way:
表达自己(的想法或感受)I'mafraidI'm not expressing myself veryclearly.恐怕我没把我的意思表达清楚。
Children often express themselves inpainting.孩子们经常通过画画来表达内心的感受。
Hefelthe wasunableto express himselffreelywhen hisbosswas around.
We wereraisedtodebateissuesand not to beafraidto express ourselves.
Everyone shemeetsisimpressedby theeasewith which she expresses herself.
- Like a lot of men, hefindsit hard to express hisemotions.
- Shesentthem apresentto express hergratitude.
- He didn't express anopinionon thematter.
- Myfatherfoundit hard to express hisgriefwhen mymotherdied.
- Manypoliticiansandmembersof thepublicexpressedoutrageat theverdict.
Showing and demonstrating
- act out
- attest
- bespeak
- betray
- breastbeating
- bring
- define
- demonstrative
- glimmer
- indicate
- masterclass
- outlet
- point (something/someone) out
- point the wayidiom
- point to/towardssomething
- probatory
- produce
- speak
- visualization
- whiff
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Expressing and asking opinions
Expressing and showing feelings
expressverb[T](SEND FAST)
mainly US
tosendsomethingsomewhereveryquickly:
快递寄送Yourorderwill be expressedtoyou within 24hours.您订的货将在24小时内快递送到。
Delivering and despatching
- air bridge
- air corridor
- air-dash
- box scheme
- consign
- courier
- dispatch
- drop off
- misaddress
- misdirect
- misdirection
- misroute
- sendsomethingoff
- sendsomethingon
- sendsomethingout
- ship
- shipment
- shoot
- truck
express
adjective[before noun]
uk/ɪkˈspres/us/ɪkˈspres/expressadjective[before noun](FAST)
movingor beingsentfast:
快速的;快递的;特快的Pleasesendthisletterby expressdelivery.请用快递寄这封信。
an expresstrain特快列车
Thedrycleanersofferanormalor an expressservice.干洗店提供常规服务以及快洗服务。
Fast and rapid
- (at) full speed/tilt/peltidiom
- apace
- as fast asyourlegs would carryyouidiom
- as ifit isgoing out of styleidiom
- at a rate of knotsidiom
- fleet
- hypersonic
- in the twinkling of an eyeidiom
- Jack Robinson
- lickety-split
- like a shotidiom
- prompt
- smartly
- souped-up
- spanking
- spread like wildfireidiom
- streak
- super-express
- superfast
- wildfire
expressadjective[before noun](CLEAR)
clearlyandintentionallystated:
明确的;明白表示的;特别指出的It is my expresswishthat after mydeath, mybooksbe given to myoldcollegelibrary.我明确表示,死后要把我的藏书捐给母校的图书馆。
Thelawyerarguedthat theaccusedhad gone to the victim'shousewith the expresspurposeofkillingher.律师辩道,被告到被害人家中去时,怀有很明确的杀人动机。
Easy to understand
- (as) clear as dayidiom
- accessible
- assimilable
- axiomatic
- brain surgery
- digestible
- explicitly
- explicitness
- expressly
- fathomable
- hang
- in words of one syllableidiom
- limpid
- lucid
- overexplicit
- pellucid
- perspicuity
- perspicuous
- pikestaff
- taut
express
adverb
uk/ɪkˈspres/us/ɪkˈspres/using aservicethat does somethingfasterthanusual:
以快递方式服务地Sendthisparcelexpress.用快件寄这个包裹。
Communications - the postal system
- addy
- care ofidiom
- collection box
- consignee
- delivery
- dispatch
- first class
- Freepost
- letterbox
- mail slot
- pigeonhole
- postage
- postbox
- postmark
- reply-paid
- self-addressed
- stamp
- window
- zip code
express
noun
uk/ɪkˈspres/us/ɪkˈspres/[C]
atrainorbusthattakeslesstimeto do ajourneythan othertrainsorbuses:
快车Thequickestway to get here is to take theuptownexpress.来这儿最便捷的方法就是坐从市中心开出来的特快列车。
theOrientExpress东方快车
[U]
aservicethat does somethingfasterthanusual:
快递服务Thisparcelneedsto besentbyexpress.这个包裹需要用快递寄。
Railways: trains & parts of trains
- baggage car
- bogie
- boiler
- boxcar
- bullet train
- caboose
- carriage
- coach
- diesel
- emergency cord
- footplate
- freight car
- guard's van
- luggage van
- maglev train
- puffer train
- rolling stock
- shunter
- sleeping car
- smoker
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Communications - the postal system