express/ɪk'spres/

v. show a feeling, opinion or fact

n.

➊ a fast train that stops at only a few stations

➋ a post service that sends letters and packages very quickly

v. [T] 表达；表示；表露：express one's opinions/concern about this matter表达对此事的看法/担忧

◇Words can't express how happy I am. 言语无法表达我的幸福。

◇[express oneself] Young children often have difficulty expressing themselves. 小孩子在表达思想方面常常有困难。

n.

➊ [C] 快车：Let's take the express. 我们乘快车吧。

◇an express train 快速列车

➋ [U] 特快专递：The letter needs to be sent by express. 这封信需要用特快专递邮寄。

构词ex- + press

同根 compressed; express; impress; pressure

音组-ess/-es/

dress; impress; express; possess; press; success; unless

常犯错误

✗ He felt he hadn't expressed him correctly.

✓ He felt he hadn't expressed himself correctly. 他感觉没有正确表达自己的想法。