expletive
美音:[´eksplətıv
]
英音:[´eksplətıv
]
n.感叹词,咒骂语
难易程度:
expletive为短语/超纲词汇
词根
plen,plete,ple,pli,ply＝to fill（充满）,full（满的）
expletive
/ɪk'spli:tɪv; [US] 'eksplətɪv; `ɛksplɪtɪv/
n (fml 文) violent (often meaningless) exclamation said in anger, pain, etc; swear-word （愤怒、痛苦等时用的）叹词（常无意义）; 咒骂语
*`Damn!' is an expletive. ｀该死!＇是咒骂语.
* He uttered several vigorous expletives when he dropped the iron on his foot. 他的熨斗掉下砸在脚上, 他随口骂了几声.
n (fml 文) violent (often meaningless) exclamation said in anger, pain, etc; swear-word （愤怒、痛苦等时用的）叹词（常无意义）; 咒骂语
*`Damn!' is an expletive. ｀该死!＇是咒骂语.
* He uttered several vigorous expletives when he dropped the iron on his foot. 他的熨斗掉下砸在脚上, 他随口骂了几声.
expletive
n[C]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Late Latin;Origin: expletivus, from Latin explere 'to fill out'; because the words fill a space in a sentence without adding to the meaning]
formal a rude word that you use when you are angry or in pain, for example 'shit'
= swear word
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Late Latin;Origin: expletivus, from Latin explere 'to fill out'; because the words fill a space in a sentence without adding to the meaning]
formal a rude word that you use when you are angry or in pain, for example 'shit'
= swear word
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