express

verb

OPAL W

/ɪkˈspres/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they express	/ɪkˈspres/ /ɪkˈspres/
he / she / it expresses	/ɪkˈspresɪz/ /ɪkˈspresɪz/
past simple expressed	/ɪkˈsprest/ /ɪkˈsprest/
past participle expressed	/ɪkˈsprest/ /ɪkˈsprest/
-ing form expressing	/ɪkˈspresɪŋ/ /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/

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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/愿望
- to express fears/doubts表达恐惧/怀疑
- Customers expressed interest in trying the product.顾客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.我想向所有帮助过我们的人表示感谢。
- 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.我想对许多发来支持信息的读者表示诚挚的感谢。
- Business leaders expressed disappointment with the decision.商界领袖对这一决定表示失望。
- Later, he expressed his regret that he hadn't taken the chance.后来，他对没有抓住机会表示遗憾。
- She expressed sympathy, but said she could not help.她表示同情，但说帮不上忙。
- Residents expressed frustration with the slowness of the process.居民们对这一过程的缓慢表示失望。
- Many people have expressed reservations about this approach.许多人对这种方法表示保留。
- 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.建筑师对博物馆能否及时准备好表示怀疑。
- 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.在节目中，自由的概念通过舞蹈来表达。
- International solidarity is expressed through a logo featuring combined flags.国际团结是通过一个以组合旗帜为特色的标志来表达的。
- There was no agreement either expressed or implied.没有明示或暗示的协议。
Topics Opinion and argumenta2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- 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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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.他在移民问题上畅所欲言。
- (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.她写作表达不好。
- We want to give young people an opportunity to express themselves through art.我们想给年轻人一个通过艺术表达自己的机会。
- He expresses himself in simple, straightforward terms.他用简单明了的语言表达自己。
- I need to express myself artistically.我需要艺术地表达自己。
- 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.当你有一个明确的信息时，就更容易表达自己。
- The architect must not only express himself but design a functioning building.建筑师不仅要表达自己，还要设计一个功能性的建筑。
- She expressed herself disappointed.她表示失望。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- 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
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。
(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
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。
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。

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

/ɪkˈspres/

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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
(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
(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
(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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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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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

/ɪkˈspres/

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(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
(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

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.