释义 |
Verb: express ik'spres- Give expression to
- show, evince - Articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
"She expressed her anger" - verbalize, verbalise [Brit], utter, give tongue to - Serve as a means for expressing something
- carry, convey - Indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
"Can you express this distance in kilometres?" - state - Manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)
"Many of the laboratory animals express the trait" - Obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
"Italians express coffee rather than filter it" - press out, extract - Send by rapid transport or special messenger service
"She expressed the letter to Florida" Adjective: express ik'spres- Not tacit or implied
"her express wish" - Without unnecessary stops
"an express train"; "an express shipment" Adverb: express ik'spres- By express
"please send the letter express" Noun: express ik'spres- Mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
- express mail - Public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
"he caught the express to New York" - limited - Rapid transport of goods
- expressage [US]
Derived forms: expressing, expresses, expressed See also: explicit, expressed, expressible, expression, expressive, expressly, fast Type of: acquire, actualise [Brit], actualize, communicate, convey, denote, get, intercommunicate, mail, post [Brit], public transport, realise [Brit], realize, refer, send, shipping, substantiate, transport, transportation Antonym: local Encyclopedia: Express |