xpress
adj[attrib 作定語]
1 going, sent or delivered quickly (進(jìn)行、 傳遞或運(yùn)送)迅速的: express delivery 快遞
an express letter 快信
an express messenger 傳送快件的信差.
2 clearly and definitely stated; explicit 清楚的; 明確的
It was his express wish that you have his gold watch after he died. 他的愿望很明確, 死後把金表留給你. express, adv by express delivery; by express train 用快郵遞送; 乘快車
The parcel was sent express. 這包裹是用快郵寄的.
travel express 乘快車旅行.
express n
1 [C] (also express train) fast train that stops at few stations 快車
the 8.00 am express to Edinburgh 早上8點(diǎn)開往愛?quot;さ目斐?
2 [C] (US) company that delivers goods quickly 捷運(yùn)公司.
3 [U] service provided by the post office, railways, road services, etc for carrying goods quickly (郵局、 鐵路、 公路等部門提供的)快郵, 速遞, 速運(yùn)
send goods by express 特快貨運(yùn).
express v
1 [Tn, Tw, Dn.pr, Dpr.w]
~ sth (to sb) show or make known (a feeling, an opinion, etc) by words, looks, actions, etc (用語言、 神色、 動作等)表示或表達(dá)(感情、 意見等)
The guests expressed their thanks before leaving. 客人們臨走前表示了謝意.
His actions express his love more than any words could do. 他用行動表示的愛勝過任何言語.
He could not express his feelings of sadness to his mother. 他不能向母親表露出內(nèi)心的悲痛.
I can't express to you how grateful I am for your help. 你對我的幫助, 我感激不盡.
2 [Tn] ~ oneself speak or write (clearly) what one thinks, feels, etc (清楚地)表達(dá)自己的意思
Learning to express oneself well is an important part of education. 學(xué)會把意思表達(dá)清楚是受教育的一個(gè)重要方面.
He is still unable to express himself in English. 他仍然不能用英語表達(dá)自己的意思.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (from/out of sth) (fml 文) press or squeeze out (esp juices or oil) 壓出或榨出(尤指汁液或油)
juice expressed from grapes 自葡萄榨出的汁
milk expressed from a mother's breast 從母親乳房里擠出的乳汁.
4 [Tn] (Brit) send (a letter, parcel, etc) fast by special delivery 用快郵寄出(信、 郵包等).