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express adj.急速的,特殊的,明确的 n.快车,快递,专使 vt.表达,表示 adv.乘快车,以快递方式 When you want something sent quickly, send it by express mail. When you give your opinion, you're expressing yourself. Writing music and poems are also examples of expressing yourself. Mathematical formulas express complex ideas. In genetics, a gene might be expressed by making you bald. ★★★★☆ 2009.6

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[ik'spres] When something goes fast, it goes express — like a train that skips many stops. You also express your feelings and thoughts. It is natural and important, but it is not the express reason of the association. 1[VERB 动词]表达；表述 When you express an idea or feeling, or express yourself, you show what you think or feel.   [V n]  [V pron-refl]He expressed grave concern at American attitudes...他对美国的态度表示严重关切。Sumner would greet us with frowns and grimaces, doing his best to express wordless disapproval...萨姆纳会冲我们皱眉，做苦脸，竭力表示他无言的反对。He expresses himself easily in English...他能轻松地用英语表达自己的观点。Children may find it easier to express themselves in a letter than in a formal essay.孩子们可能觉得在书信中比在正式的作文中更容易表达自己的观点。2[VERB 动词]（观点、感情等）体现，不言自明 If an idea or feeling expresses itself in some way, it can be clearly seen in someone's actions or in its effects on a situation.   [V pron-refl prep]The anxiety of the separation often expresses itself as anger towards the child for getting lost.离散带来的焦虑常常体现为对走失的孩子发火。3[VERB 动词]（用符号等）表示，表达 In mathematics, if you express a quantity or mathematical problem in a particular way, you write it using particular symbols, figures, or equations.   [V n prep]  [TECHNICAL 术语]We can express that equation like that...我们可以这样表示那个等式。It is expressed as a percentage.它是以百分比的形式表示的。4[ADJ 形容词]（命令）明白表示的，明确的 An express command or order is one that is clearly and deliberately stated.   [ADJ n]  [FORMAL 正式]The ship was sunk on express orders from the Prime Minister.遵照首相的明确指令，那艘船被击沉了。expresslyHe has expressly forbidden her to go out on her own.他已经明确禁止她独自外出。5[ADJ 形容词]（目的或意图）明确的，特别的 If you refer to an express intention or purpose, you are emphasizing that it is a deliberate and specific one that you have before you do something.   [ADJ n]  [emphasis]I had obtained my first camera for the express purpose of taking railway photographs.我已经买了我的第一架照相机，专门用来拍摄铁路。expressly...projects expressly designed to support cattle farmers...专门用来扶持养牛户的项目Bleasdale had written the role expressly for Robert Lindsay.布利斯戴尔专门为罗伯特·林赛写了这个角色。6[ADJ 形容词]快递的；特快的；快速的 Express is used to describe special services which are provided by companies or organizations such as the Post Office, in which things are sent or done faster than usual for a higher price.   [ADJ n]A special express service is available by fax...提供传真特快专递服务。It was sent to us by express mail.那是用快递寄给我们的。Express is also an adverb.Send it express.用快递寄。7[N-COUNT 可数名词]特快列车 An express or an express train is a fast train which stops at very few stations.   [oft N to/for n]Punctually at 7.45, the express to Kuala Lumpur left Singapore station...7点45分，开往吉隆坡的特快列车准时驶离新加坡火车站。He had boarded an express for Rome.他已经登上了前往罗马的特快列车。8[N-COUNT 可数名词]特快公共汽车（或长途汽车）；直达公共汽车（或长途汽车） An express is a fast bus or coach which goes from one place to another directly or with very few stops.

英语单词	express
英美音标	[ik'spres]
中文释义	adj.急速的,特殊的,明确的 n.快车,快递,专使 vt.表达,表示 adv.乘快车,以快递方式
vocab简明	When something goes fast, it goes express — like a train that skips many stops. You also express your feelings and thoughts.
vocab扩展	When you want something sent quickly, send it by express mail. When you give your opinion, you're expressing yourself. Writing music and poems are also examples of expressing yourself. Mathematical formulas express complex ideas. In genetics, a gene might be expressed by making you bald.
真题原句	It is natural and important, but it is not the express reason of the association.
柯林斯星级	★★★★☆
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]表达；表述 When you express an idea or feeling, or express yourself, you show what you think or feel. [V n] [V pron-refl] He expressed grave concern at American attitudes... 他对美国的态度表示严重关切。 Sumner would greet us with frowns and grimaces, doing his best to express wordless disapproval... 萨姆纳会冲我们皱眉，做苦脸，竭力表示他无言的反对。 He expresses himself easily in English... 他能轻松地用英语表达自己的观点。 Children may find it easier to express themselves in a letter than in a formal essay. 孩子们可能觉得在书信中比在正式的作文中更容易表达自己的观点。 2 [VERB 动词]（观点、感情等）体现，不言自明 If an idea or feeling expresses itself in some way, it can be clearly seen in someone's actions or in its effects on a situation. [V pron-refl prep] The anxiety of the separation often expresses itself as anger towards the child for getting lost. 离散带来的焦虑常常体现为对走失的孩子发火。 3 [VERB 动词]（用符号等）表示，表达 In mathematics, if you express a quantity or mathematical problem in a particular way, you write it using particular symbols, figures, or equations. [V n prep] [TECHNICAL 术语] We can express that equation like that... 我们可以这样表示那个等式。 It is expressed as a percentage. 它是以百分比的形式表示的。 4 [ADJ 形容词]（命令）明白表示的，明确的 An express command or order is one that is clearly and deliberately stated. [ADJ n] [FORMAL 正式] The ship was sunk on express orders from the Prime Minister. 遵照首相的明确指令，那艘船被击沉了。 expressly He has expressly forbidden her to go out on her own. 他已经明确禁止她独自外出。 5 [ADJ 形容词]（目的或意图）明确的，特别的 If you refer to an express intention or purpose, you are emphasizing that it is a deliberate and specific one that you have before you do something. [ADJ n] [emphasis] I had obtained my first camera for the express purpose of taking railway photographs. 我已经买了我的第一架照相机，专门用来拍摄铁路。 expressly ...projects expressly designed to support cattle farmers... 专门用来扶持养牛户的项目 Bleasdale had written the role expressly for Robert Lindsay. 布利斯戴尔专门为罗伯特·林赛写了这个角色。 6 [ADJ 形容词]快递的；特快的；快速的 Express is used to describe special services which are provided by companies or organizations such as the Post Office, in which things are sent or done faster than usual for a higher price. [ADJ n] A special express service is available by fax... 提供传真特快专递服务。 It was sent to us by express mail. 那是用快递寄给我们的。 Express is also an adverb. Send it express. 用快递寄。 7 [N-COUNT 可数名词]特快列车 An express or an express train is a fast train which stops at very few stations. [oft N to/for n] Punctually at 7.45, the express to Kuala Lumpur left Singapore station... 7点45分，开往吉隆坡的特快列车准时驶离新加坡火车站。 He had boarded an express for Rome. 他已经登上了前往罗马的特快列车。 8 [N-COUNT 可数名词]特快公共汽车（或长途汽车）；直达公共汽车（或长途汽车） An express is a fast bus or coach which goes from one place to another directly or with very few stops.
来源	2009.6

Express N [V Train Verb 动词 Adj 形容词