express
US: /ɪksˈpɹɛs/
UK: /ɛkspɹˈɛs/
UK: /ɛkspɹˈɛs/
English Vietnamese dictionary
express /iks'pres/
- danh từ
- người đưa thư hoả tốc, công văn hoả tốc
- xe lửa tốc hành, xe nhanh
- (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) hàng gửi xe lửa tốc hành; tiền gửi hoả tốc
- hãng (vận tải) tốc hành
- súng bắn nhanh
- tính từ
- nói rõ, rõ ràng
- an express order: mệnh lệnh rõ ràng
- như hệt, như in, như tạc
- an express likeness: sự giống như hệt
- nhằm mục đích đặc biệt, nhằm mục đích riêng biệt
- his express reason for going...: lý do đặc biệt để đi... của anh ta
- nhanh, hoả tốc, tốc hành
- an express rife: súng bắn nhanh
- an express bullet: đạn cho súng bắn nhanh
- an express train: xe lửa tốc hành
- nói rõ, rõ ràng
- phó từ
- hoả tốc, tốc hành
- hoả tốc, tốc hành
- ngoại động từ
- vắt, ép, bóp (quả chanh...)
- biểu lộ, bày tỏ (tình cảm...); phát biểu ý kiên
- to express oneself: diễn đạt, phát biểu ý kiến (về một vấn đề gì...)
- his face expressed sorrow: nét mặt anh ta biểu lộ sự đau buồn
- (toán học) biểu diễn
- (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) gửi hoả tốc
Advanced English dictionary
verb, adjective, adverb, noun
+ verb
1 to show or make known a feeling, an opinion, etc. by words, looks or actions: [VN] Teachers have expressed concern about the emphasis on testing. + His views have been expressed in numerous speeches. + to express fears / doubts / reservations + to express interest / regret / surprise + [V wh-] Words cannot express how pleased I am.
2 ~ yourself to speak, write or communicate in some other way what you think or feel: [VN] Teenagers often have difficulty expressing themselves. + Perhaps I have not expressed myself very well. + She expresses herself most fully in her paintings. + (formal) [VN-ADJ] They expressed themselves delighted.
3 [VN] ~ itself (formal) (of a feeling) to become obvious in a particular way: Their pleasure expressed itself in a burst of applause.
4 [VN] ~ sth as / in sth (especially mathematics) to represent sth in a particular way, for example by symbols: The figures are expressed as percentages. + Educational expenditure is often expressed in terms of the amount spent per student.
See also -
+ adjective
[only before noun]
1 travelling very fast; sent or done very quickly: an express bus / coach / train + express delivery services
2 (formal) (of a wish or an aim) clearly and openly stated
Synonym: 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.
+ adverb (especially BrE) using a special fast service: I'd like to send this parcel express, please.
+ noun
1 (also express train) [C] a fast train that does not stop at many places: the 8.27 express to Edinburgh + the Trans-Siberian Express
2 (also special delivery) [U] (BrE) a service for sending or transporting things quickly
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
1 articulate, verbalize, phrase, utter, voice, state, word, put (into words), set or put forth, put or get across, communicate, depict, portray; say, speak, tell:
She expressed her thoughts on the subject very clearly.
2 show, indicate, demonstrate, manifest, exhibit, evince, evidence, reveal, expose, disclose, divulge, make known, intimate, betoken, signify, embody, depict, designate, denote, convey:
His tone of voice expressed his resentment.
3 symbolize, represent, signify, stand for, denote, designate:
The ratio can be expressed in the form of a fraction.
4 press or squeeze or wring or force out, expel, extract:
The oil is expressed from ripe olives.
adj.
5 explicit, clear, plain, unambiguous, unmistakable, unqualified, outright, definite, out-and-out, downright, straightforward, categorical, direct, specific, well-defined, distinct, precise, accurate, exact, positive:
We had an express understanding not to enter into competition with one another.
6 specific, special, particular, clear-cut; true:
Our express purpose in coming was to see you.
7 quick, speedy, swift, fast, rapid, prompt, immediate; direct, non-stop:
The documents must be sent by express delivery.
Collocation dictionary
ADV.
well
Perhaps I have not expressed myself very well.
| fully
She expresses herself most fully in her paintings.
| openly
He expressed his anger openly.
| clearly | cogently
Students must learn to express a point of view cogently and with clarity.
| exactly, precisely | concisely, succinctly | eloquently
The poet eloquently expresses the sense of lost innocence.
VERB + EXPRESS
be/feel able/unable to
Many patients feel unable to express their fears.
| find it difficult to
PHRASES
a chance/an opportunity to express sth
Concise English dictionary
expresses|expressed|expressingɪk'spres
noun
+rapid transport of goods
+mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
+public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
verb
+give expression to
+articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
+indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
+serve as a means for expressing something
+manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)
+obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
+send by rapid transport or special messenger service
adj.
+not tacit or implied
+without unnecessary stops
adv.
+by express
