单词	expletive
释义	expletiveex‧ple‧tive /ɪkˈspliːtɪv $ ˈeksplətɪv/ noun [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINexpletive Origin: 1600-1700 Late Latin expletivus, from Latin explere ‘to fill out’; because the words fill a space in a sentence without adding to the meaning Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Aimless minutes of hand wringing and expletives, followed by resignation. Back in the paddock he was greeted by a stream of expletives. He smoked and drank heavily, and his language was rich in expletives even when mixing with senior diplomats and politicians. The youth obliged, adding a further string of expletives, just for good measure. There followed a groan of pain and a whole string of expletives. formal a rude word that you use when you are angry or in pain, for example ‘shit’ SYN  swear word
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