express
/ɪkˈsprɛs/KK
/ɪkˈspɹɛs/IPA
ɪk·sprɛs
變化形
expresses
expressed
expressed
expressing
1.
表達，抒發
以說話、寫作、動作、藝術等方式，讓別人知道自己的想法、感受或意見。
用法：可直接接受詞：express your feelings。也常用 express oneself，表示「表達自己」。
Many students find it easier to express their ideas in writing than in front of the class.
許多學生覺得用寫的比在全班面前更容易表達想法。
She expressed her thanks to her family after the Lunar New Year dinner.
農曆新年晚餐後，她向家人表達了感謝。
2.
流露，顯出
從臉部表情、聲音、舉止或作品中顯露出某種情緒、態度或特質。
用法：常見搭配為 express ＋ 情緒名詞，例如 express disappointment。也可用被動語態。
His face expressed surprise when he saw the birthday cake.
他看到生日蛋糕時，臉上流露出驚訝。
3.
明確說明，陳述
清楚而直接地說出意見、願望、要求或規定。
用法：常接名詞或 that 子句：express the view that⋯⋯。express 後通常不直接接說話內容的引號。
Parents expressed that they wanted meetings after work.
家長表示他們想要在下班後開會。
The notice expresses what the school thinks: safety comes first.
這份通知表達了學校的想法：安全第一。
4.
用快遞寄送
以快速寄送服務寄出信件或包裹。
用法：可用 express ＋ 物品 ＋ to ＋ 地點，但日常英語通常偏好用 send 或 ship。
The company expressed the part to the customer because the repair had to be done soon.
公司把零件快遞給客戶，因為修理必須很快完成。
5.
快車的，直達的
指交通工具或服務速度較快，且中途停靠站很少或不停靠。
用法：作形容詞時通常放在名詞前：an express train。
Take the express train if you need to arrive at Taipei Main Station before nine.
如果你必須在九點前到臺北車站，就搭快車。
This bus is an express service, so it does not stop at every station.
這班公車是快線，所以不會每一站都停。
常見錯誤
She expressed me her thanks.
She expressed her thanks to me.
I want to express about my opinion.
I want to express my opinion.
He expressed that he was sorry to me.
He expressed his apology to me.
The train is very express.
The train is an express train.
相關字詞
學習提示
・express 的核心意思是「把內在的想法或感受傳達出來」。若只是「展示」物品，通常用 show，而不是 express。
・express concern 是「表示關切」，不表示「讓人擔心」。
・在美式日常用語中，寄件時較常說 send a package by express delivery 或 ship a package overnight。