expressed
expressed — verb
1. to let other people know how you feel, what you think, or what you have noticed,
to let other people know how you feel, what you think, or what you have noticed, by using words, your face, or actions.
Aarav expressed his sadness about leaving Mumbai by writing his sister a long letter.
express + emotion noun (sadness, joy, anger)
Many parents at the school meeting expressed concern about the new homework policy.
common collocation: express concern / express doubts
The painter expressed her love for the ocean through deep blue and silver brushstrokes.
Yumi pressed her lips together to express that she did not agree with the plan.
A frown on Mr. Joshua's face expressed disappointment more clearly than any words could.
文法句型
express + feeling/opinion/idea
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person, but a body part (face, eyes) or work of art can also express something. Object is typically a feeling, opinion, idea, or wish.
常見錯誤
2. to find the right language or form to communicate a thought, especially when it
to find the right language or form to communicate a thought, especially when it is hard to say clearly.
Liam still finds it hard to express himself in Korean during long phone calls.
reflexive: express oneself in [language/medium]
Andrés expressed his apology in a short, careful message to his grandmother.
express + noun + in + medium
Some young children express their ideas through drawing long before they can write.
Astrid struggled for a moment, then expressed the rule as a simple sentence on the board.
The poem expresses the quiet loneliness of a long winter night in only twelve lines.
- articulate
more formal; emphasises clear, well-organised speech
- phrase
specifically about choosing words; narrower than 'express'
- communicate
broader; can include any signal, not just words or art
- imply
to suggest without saying directly
文法句型
express oneself
express + idea/thought + in/as
用法筆記
Often used reflexively (express oneself) when the focus is on the speaker's ability or style. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about the act of finding words or a form, not simply showing what you feel.
常見錯誤
3. to send a letter, parcel, or other item by a fast delivery service so that it ar
to send a letter, parcel, or other item by a fast delivery service so that it arrives much sooner than by normal post.
Felipe expressed the signed contract to the Tokyo office so it would arrive by Monday morning.
express + document + to + destination
The bakery expressed a fresh birthday cake to Amira's apartment in Berlin overnight.
company as subject: express + parcel + overnight
Please express these test results to Dr. Christopher before Friday's meeting.
Aaron expressed two small boxes of medicine to his mother in the village.
文法句型
express + parcel/package + to + destination
用法筆記
Less common than 'send by express' or 'ship overnight'. The object must be something that can be physically delivered (parcel, letter, document), not information or feelings.
常見錯誤
expressed — adjective
1. describing a service, vehicle, or lane that is made to move or deliver things mu
describing a service, vehicle, or lane that is made to move or deliver things much faster than the usual one.
The express train from Taipei to Kaohsiung stops at only three stations on the way.
express + train (canonical collocation)
Jisoo paid a little extra to use the express delivery so the gift would arrive in two days.
express delivery / express shipping
Drivers with fewer than ten items can use the express lane at the toll station.
Sivan caught the last express bus home after the meeting ran late.
Our hotel offers an express check-out service for guests with morning flights.
- fast
much more general; lacks the 'special service' meaning
- rapid
more formal; less tied to scheduled services
- high-speed
stronger emphasis on speed itself, used of trains and rail lines
文法句型
express + noun (train, bus, lane, delivery)
用法筆記
Used only before a noun (attributive); you cannot say 'this train is express'. Common nouns it modifies: train, bus, lane, delivery, service.
常見錯誤
2. stated clearly and on purpose, with no room for guessing what was meant.
stated clearly and on purpose, with no room for guessing what was meant.
Yara gave her express permission for the photos to be used in the school magazine.
express permission (very common collocation)
Rin came to the meeting with the express purpose of asking about the new salary policy.
with the express purpose of + -ing
It was Joaquín's express wish that the old piano stay with the family after he died.
The company has an express rule against sharing customer phone numbers with outside firms.
文法句型
express + permission/purpose/wish
用法筆記
Used only before a noun (attributive) and in formal or legal-sounding contexts. Distinguish from sense 1: this is about clear statement of intent, not about speed.
常見錯誤
expressed — noun
1. a rail or road service that skips most stops along the route and finishes the tr
a rail or road service that skips most stops along the route and finishes the trip far sooner than the usual service.
Dewi takes the morning express into the city for her hospital shift every Tuesday.
take the express (verb + headword)
The Kyoto express was completely full, so Kenji had to wait for the next slow train.
[city] express (proper-noun modifier)
Ishaan ran across the platform and just caught the eight o'clock express to Edinburgh.
Paul prefers the express because it cuts almost an hour off the trip home.
- fast train
everyday; less specific about the level of service
- limited
American English; a train that stops at only major stations
- local
a train or bus that stops at every station along the way
文法句型
the + [city] + express
用法筆記
Often takes 'the' rather than 'a' because speakers refer to a specific scheduled service. Frequently combined with a place name: the Hong Kong express.
常見錯誤
2. a delivery system that carries letters or parcels faster than normal post, usual
a delivery system that carries letters or parcels faster than normal post, usually for an extra fee.
Élise sent the wedding invitations by express so they would reach Paris within two days.
send by express (typical phrase)
The shop charges fifteen dollars to ship a small box by express.
ship + something + by express
Aarav's passport was delivered by express the day before his flight to Bangkok.
For an extra fee, the bookstore offers express on any order placed before noon.
- courier
often a private door-to-door service; usually countable
- overnight delivery
narrower; promises arrival the next day
- standard post
the normal slower delivery service
文法句型
send/ship + something + by express
用法筆記
Almost always uncountable in this sense and used after the preposition 'by'. Distinguish from sense 1: this is the service itself, not the vehicle that carries the items.
常見錯誤
expressed — adverb
1. in a way that uses a faster-than-normal delivery service, so something arrives m
in a way that uses a faster-than-normal delivery service, so something arrives much sooner.
Sivan shipped the contract express so the lawyer in Madrid could sign it on Monday.
ship + object + express (adverbial use)
Please send the medicine express; my grandmother needs it before the weekend.
send + object + express
Yumi mailed the visa documents express to make sure they arrived in time for the trip.
Joshua paid an extra fee to have the parcel delivered express overnight.
- overnight
American English; promises next-day arrival
- by courier
uses a paid private delivery service
文法句型
send/ship + something + express
用法筆記
Comes after the verb and its object (send X express). Cannot be modified by 'very'. Most common with delivery verbs: send, ship, mail, deliver.