请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 expletory
释义

expletory

adjective

ex·​ple·​to·​ry ˈek-splə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce expletory (audio)
: expletive

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin explētōrius "(of a word) filling up or completing," from Latin explēre "to fill up, satisfy, make good" + tōrius, deverbal adjective suffix originally forming derivatives from agent nouns ending in -tōr-, -tor — more at expletive entry 2

First Known Use

1672, in the meaning defined above

随便看

 

英语词典包含469781条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/2/3 17:49:23