expressing
expressing — verb
- expressingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- expressings3rd person singular
- expressinging-ing form
- expressingedpast simple
1. To let others know what you feel or think through your face, voice, or actions,
To let others know what you feel or think through your face, voice, or actions, often without using words.
When Tariq read the letter, his face expressed pure joy.
face + emotion — showing feeling through facial expression
The children's laughter expressed their happiness at the birthday party.
Sofia's eyes expressed surprise when she opened the gift box.
That painting expresses the sadness the artist felt during the war.
Lien's tone of voice expressed disappointment with the result.
文法句型
express + noun phrase (emotion/feeling)
2. To put your thoughts, feelings, or ideas into words — spoken or written — so tha
To put your thoughts, feelings, or ideas into words — spoken or written — so that other people can understand them.
Jude expressed his concerns about the budget during the meeting.
express + concern / opinion / view
Hari found it hard to express his gratitude for their help.
The report expresses clearly that costs must be reduced next year.
Gabriel expressed what everyone in the room was thinking.
Trang expressed her support for the plan by signing the petition.
- communicate
broader; can include non-verbal methods
- state
more formal; to say something clearly and firmly
- voice
to express an opinion or feeling publicly
- articulate
to express clearly and in detail
文法句型
express + noun phrase
express + that-clause
express + wh-clause
用法筆記
Often used with abstract nouns such as 'concern', 'gratitude', 'support', 'opinion', and 'view' as the direct object.
常見錯誤
3. To send a package, letter, or document to someone using a fast delivery service
To send a package, letter, or document to someone using a fast delivery service that guarantees quick arrival.
We expressed the contract documents to the client in Taipei.
express + package / document — send via express delivery
Iker expressed the birthday gift so it would arrive before Saturday.
The secretary expressed the signed forms to the head office this morning.
Cole expressed his passport application by overnight mail.
文法句型
express + noun phrase (package/document)
用法筆記
This sense is used mainly in the context of shipping and postal services. The thing sent is typically a physical item such as a letter, form, or parcel.
4. To press or squeeze something firmly so that a liquid or other substance is forc
To press or squeeze something firmly so that a liquid or other substance is forced out of it.
Jin expressed the juice from the lemons using a small hand press.
express + liquid + from + source
The worker expressed the excess water from the soaked cloth.
Xiu expressed the oil from the olive pulp in a traditional mill.
The nurse carefully expressed the fluid from the swollen tissue.
- squeeze out
more common in everyday conversation; less formal
- press out
emphasises the pressing action
- extract
broader; can include chemical or mechanical methods
文法句型
express + noun phrase (liquid/substance) + from + noun phrase