expressing
expressing — 動詞
- 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,
流露
透過表情或行為顯示感受
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.
Tariq 讀信時，臉上流露出純粹的喜悅。
face + emotion — showing feeling through facial expression
The children's laughter expressed their happiness at the birthday party.
孩子們的笑聲流露出他們在生日派對上的快樂。
Sofia's eyes expressed surprise when she opened the gift box.
Sofia 打開禮物盒時，眼神流露出驚訝。
That painting expresses the sadness the artist felt during the war.
那幅畫流露出藝術家在戰爭期間感受的悲傷。
Lien's tone of voice expressed disappointment with the result.
Lien 的語氣流露出對結果的失望。
文法句型
express + noun phrase (emotion/feeling)
2. To put your thoughts, feelings, or ideas into words — spoken or written — so tha
表達
用言語或文字說出想法與感受
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.
Jude 在會議上表達了他對預算的擔憂。
express + concern / opinion / view
Hari found it hard to express his gratitude for their help.
Hari 發現自己很難用言語表達對他們的感激。
The report expresses clearly that costs must be reduced next year.
這份報告清楚表達了明年必須削減成本。
Gabriel expressed what everyone in the room was thinking.
Gabriel 表達了在場每個人的心聲。
Trang expressed her support for the plan by signing the petition.
Trang 透過簽署請願書來表達她對該計畫的支持。
- 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
快遞
使用快遞服務迅速寄送物品
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.
我們把合約文件快遞給台北的客戶。
express + package / document — send via express delivery
Iker expressed the birthday gift so it would arrive before Saturday.
Iker 把生日禮物快遞出去，讓它在週六前送達。
The secretary expressed the signed forms to the head office this morning.
祕書今天早上把簽署好的表格快遞到總公司。
Cole expressed his passport application by overnight mail.
Cole 用隔夜快遞寄出了他的護照申請件。
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
擠出
按壓以排出內部液體或物質
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.
Jin 用小型手壓機擠出檸檬汁。
express + liquid + from + source
The worker expressed the excess water from the soaked cloth.
工人從浸泡的布料中擠出多餘的水分。
Xiu expressed the oil from the olive pulp in a traditional mill.
Xiu 在傳統磨坊中壓榨橄欖果肉以擠出橄欖油。
The nurse carefully expressed the fluid from the swollen tissue.
護士小心地從腫脹組織中擠出液體。
- 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