expletive是什么意思？

expletive

英[ɪkˈspli:tɪv] 美[ˈeksplətɪv]

• n. 感叹词，咒骂语；

复数：expletives;

例句

• We're not going to take this ( expletive ) any more. 我们不能再他妈这样下去了.
• I mean, I just about ( expletive ) in my pants. 我的意思是, 我只是在说 ( 咒骂 ) 我的裤子.
• 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.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  脏字;咒骂语
  An expletive is a rude word or expression such as 'Damn!' which you say when you are annoyed, excited, or in pain.

英英词典释义

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