资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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.

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