expletive

美音：['eksplətɪv] 英音：[ɪk'spliːtɪv]

简单释义：

adj.补足的；多余的

n.（愤怒或痛苦时用的）秽语

网络虚词；咒骂语；虚字

变形：

复数：expletives

完整释义：

adj.

1.补足的,附加的;多余的
2.感叹的

1.虚词,语助词;(无意义的)惊叹语;赌咒发誓语
2.填补物,附加物
3.诅咒语

例句：

"We're standing here in the middle of Lhasa and the place has just [expletive] exploded , " Smith narrated during the rioting.
“我们就站在这儿，拉萨市中心，这儿刚刚爆炸过”史密斯在暴乱过程中边拍摄边解说。
The Functions of English Expletive Constructions in the Development and Verification of Generative Grammar
英语存现结构对生成语法理论的发展和验证
Beneath this scorn there is a gloom that Twain cannot exercise. It is a "damned human race" in a not merely expletive sense.
在这种藐视的下面，有一种吐温不能驱散的阴郁。那是“倒霉的人类”，这样说并非只是感叹的意思。
But Mr Putin's publicity machine managed to co-opt even this, when the prime minister personally responded to one expletive-loaded post.
不过，当普京总理亲自回应了一个满篇脏话的贴子后，总理的宣传部门甚至派专人处理起这类事来。
The two argued back and forth before the passenger directed an expletive at Mr. Slater, the official said.
这位官员说，两人发生了争执，之后乘客骂了斯莱特。
After you shout an expletive, simply say the tamer word you wished you had said.
你说出谩骂之词后，只是说出了你希望说出的话而已。
Used as an expletive to indicate intense feeling:
用作表示强烈感情的感叹词：
"He noticed I was getting a lot of [expletive] for being different, " Bryant said.
“他注意到我拥有很多的特质让我与众不同，”科比说。

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