n. 快车, 快递, 专使

a. 明确的, 丝毫不差的, 专门的, 快的

vt. 表达, 表示, 表露

[医] 压出

[经] 快递, 快运, 捷运公司; 表达

Express \Ex*press"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Expressed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Expressing}.] [Cf. OF. espresser, expresser, L.
exprimere, expressum. See {Express}, a.; cf. {Sprain}.]
1. To press or squeeze out; as, to express the juice of
grapes, or of apples; hence, to extort; to elicit.

All the fruits out of which drink is expressed.
--Bacon.

And th'idle breath all utterly expressed. --Spenser.

Halters and racks can not express from thee
More than by deeds. --B. Jonson.

2. To make or offer a representation of; to show by a copy or
likeness; to represent; to resemble.

Each skillful artist shall express thy form. --E.
Smith.

So kids and whelps their sires and dams express.
--Dryden.

3. To give a true impression of; to represent and make known;
to manifest plainly; to show in general; to exhibit, as an
opinion or feeling, by a look, gesture, and esp. by
language; to declare; to utter; to tell.

My words express my purpose. --Shak.

They expressed in their lives those excellent
doctrines of morality. --Addison.

4. To make known the opinions or feelings of; to declare what
is in the mind of; to show (one's self); to cause to
appear; -- used reflexively.

Mr. Phillips did express with much indignation
against me, one evening. --Pope.

5. To denote; to designate.

Moses and Aaron took these men, which are expressed
by their names. --Num. i. 17.

6. To send by express messenger; to forward by special
opportunity, or through the medium of an express; as, to
express a package.

7. (Genetics) to produce products that cause the appearance
of the corresponding phenotype; -- of a gene or of an
organism with a specific gene; as, to express the
beta-galactosidase gene,
[PJC]

Syn: To declare; utter; signify; testify; intimate.


Express \Ex*press"\, n. [Cf. F. expr[`e]s a messenger.]
1. A clear image or representation; an expression; a plain
declaration. [Obs.]

The only remanent express of Christ's sacrifice on
earth. --Jer. Taylor.

2. A messenger sent on a special errand; a courier; hence, a
regular and fast conveyance; commonly, a company or system
for the prompt and safe transportation of merchandise or
parcels.

3. An express office.

She charged him . . . to ask at the express if
anything came up from town. --E. E. Hale.

4. That which is sent by an express messenger or message.
[Obs.] --Eikon Basilike.

5. a railway train or bus for transporting passengers or
goods with speed and punctuality; a train or bus that does
not stop at certain stations. Contrasted to {local}; as,
take the express to get there faster.

Syn: express train. [PJC]

{Express office}, an office where packages for an express are
received or delivered.

{Express train}, a railway train (such as a subway train)
that does not stop at certain stations, but only at
stations designated express stops.


Express \Ex*press"\ ([e^]ks*pr[e^]s"), a. [F. expr[`e]s, L.
expressus, p. p. of exprimere to express; ex. out + premere
To press. See {Press}.]
1. Exactly representing; exact.

Their human countenance
The express resemblance of the gods. --Milton.

2. Directly and distinctly stated; declared in terms; not
implied or left to inference; made unambiguous by
intention and care; clear; not dubious; as, express
consent; an express statement.

I have express commandment. --Shak.

3. Intended for a particular purpose; relating to an express;
sent on a particular errand; dispatched with special
speed; as, an express messenger or train. Also used
adverbially.

A messenger sent express from the other world.
--Atterbury.

2. of or pertaining to an {express train} or other conveyance
designated an express[5]; makiung few or no intermediate
stops; as, an express stop; an express fare; an express
elevator.
[PJC]

{Express color}. (Law) See the Note under {Color}, n., 8.

Syn: Explicit; clear; unambiguous. See {Explicit}.