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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
express
ex·press [express expresses expressed expressing] verb, adjective, adverb, noun BrE [ɪkˈspres] NAmE [ɪkˈspres]
verb
1. to show or make known a feeling, an opinion, etc. by words, looks or actions
•~ sth Teachers have expressed concern about the changes.
• His views have been expressed in numerous speeches.
•to express fears/doubts/reservations
•to express interest/regret/surprise
•~ how, what, etc… Words cannot express how pleased I am.
see also ↑unexpressed
2. to speak, write or communicate in some other way what you think or feel
•~ yourself Teenagers often have difficulty expressing themselves.
•~ yourself + adv./prep. Perhaps I have not expressed myself very well.
•She expresses herself most fully in her paintings.
• (formal)~ yourself + adj. They expressed themselves delighted.
3. ~ itself (+ adv./prep.) (formal) (of a feeling)to become obvious in a particular way
•Their pleasure expressed itself in a burst of applause.
4. (mathematics)to represent sth in a particular way, for example by symbols
•~ sth as sth The figures are expressed as percentages.
•~ sth in sth Educational expenditure is often expressed in terms of the amount spent per student.
5. ~ sth (from sth) to remove air or liquid from sth by pressing it
•Coconut milk is expressed from grated coconuts.
6. ~ sth (to sb/sth) (NAmE)to send sth by express post
•As soon as I receive payment I will express the book to you.
Verb forms: 
Word Origin:
v. late Middle English ‘press out, obtain by squeezing’ ‘extort’ Old French expresser Latin ex- ‘out’ pressare ‘to press’ adj. sense 1 and adv. n. early 18th cent. ↑express ‘state clearly’ express train express ‘done or made for a special purpose’ express delivery adj. sense 2 late Middle English Old French expres Latin expressus ‘distinctly presented’ exprimere ‘press out’ ex- ‘out’ primere ‘press’
Thesaurus:
express verb T
•Teachers have expressed concern about the new tests.
say • • put • • phrase • • state • • voice • • air • |especially journalism indicate •
express/state/voice/air your thoughts/opinions/views/concerns
express/put/phrase/state/indicate sth clearly
Express or say? Express is often followed by a noun describing a feeling or emotion; say cannot be used in this way
•to express your dissatisfaction/fear/horror/gratitude
• to say that you are dissatisfied/afraid/horrified/grateful
Example Bank:
•Differences of opinion were freely expressed in public debate.
•He expressed his anger openly.
•Many patients feel unable to express their fears.
•Students must learn to express a point of view cogently and with clarity.
•The poet eloquently expresses the sense of lost innocence.
•He expressed himself freely on the subject of immigration.
•Teachers have expressed concern about the emphasis on testing.
•Words cannot express how pleased I am.
•to express (your, my, etc.) dissatisfaction/fear/horror/gratitude/desire
adjective only before noun
1. travelling very fast; operating very quickly
•an express bus/coach/train
•express delivery services
2. (of a letter, package, etc.)sent by ↑express service
•express mail
3. (NAmE) (of a company that delivers packages)providing an ↑express service
•an air express company
4. (formal) (of a wish or an aim)clearly and openly stated
Syn: ↑definite
•It was his express wish that you should have his gold watch after he died.
•I came here with the express purpose of speaking with the manager.
Word Origin:
v. late Middle English ‘press out, obtain by squeezing’ ‘extort’ Old French expresser Latin ex- ‘out’ pressare ‘to press’ adj. sense 1 and adv. n. early 18th cent. ↑express ‘state clearly’ express train express ‘done or made for a special purpose’ express delivery adj. sense 2 late Middle English Old French expres Latin expressus ‘distinctly presented’ exprimere ‘press out’ ex- ‘out’ primere ‘press’
Example Bank:
•We provide express delivery services seven days a week.
adverb
using a special fast service
•I'd like to send this express, please.
Word Origin:
v. late Middle English ‘press out, obtain by squeezing’ ‘extort’ Old French expresser Latin ex- ‘out’ pressare ‘to press’ adj. sense 1 and adv. n. early 18th cent. ↑express ‘state clearly’ express train express ‘done or made for a special purpose’ express delivery adj. sense 2 late Middle English Old French expres Latin expressus ‘distinctly presented’ exprimere ‘press out’ ex- ‘out’ primere ‘press’
noun
1. (also exˈpress train)countable a fast train that does not stop at many places
•the 8.27 express to Edinburgh
•the Trans-Siberian Express
2. (also ˌspecial deˈlivery)uncountable (BrE)a service for sending or transporting things quickly
Word Origin:
v. late Middle English ‘press out, obtain by squeezing’ ‘extort’ Old French expresser Latin ex- ‘out’ pressare ‘to press’ adj. sense 1 and adv. n. early 18th cent. ↑express ‘state clearly’ express train express ‘done or made for a special purpose’ express delivery adj. sense 2 late Middle English Old French expres Latin expressus ‘distinctly presented’ exprimere ‘press out’ ex- ‘out’ primere ‘press’
See also: ↑special delivery
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