expletive是什么意思

2024-01-03 00:11:17

expletive

美[eksplətɪv] 英[ɪkspliːtɪv]

adj. 填补的；附加的；多余的；感叹的

n. 填充词；感叹词；咒骂语

近义词：epithet，oath，curse，swearword，invective，exclamation，obscenity，four-letterword，cussword，cuss，swearing，

adj.(形容词)

n.(名词)

Noun

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger;
"expletives were deleted"
a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line

用作形容词(adj.)

It is a "damned human race" in a not merely expletive sense.那是“倒霉的人类”，这样说并非只是感叹的意思。

用作名词(n.)

Every other word was an expletive.每其它词都是填充词。
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。