expletive

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishexpletiveex‧ple‧tive /ɪkˈspliːtɪv $ ˈeksplətɪv/ noun [countable] formalSWEAR a rude word that you use when you are angry or in pain, for example ‘shit’ SYN swear wordExamples from the Corpusexpletive• Aimless minutes of hand wringing and expletives, followed by resignation.• He smoked and drank heavily, and his language was rich in expletives even when mixing with senior diplomats and politicians.• Back in the paddock he was greeted by a stream of expletives.• 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.Origin expletive (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

单词	expletive
释义	expletive From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishexpletiveex‧ple‧tive /ɪkˈspliːtɪv $ ˈeksplətɪv/ noun [countable] formalSWEAR a rude word that you use when you are angry or in pain, for example ‘shit’ SYN swear wordExamples from the Corpusexpletive• Aimless minutes of hand wringing and expletives, followed by resignation.• He smoked and drank heavily, and his language was rich in expletives even when mixing with senior diplomats and politicians.• Back in the paddock he was greeted by a stream of expletives.• 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.Origin expletive (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
随便看	give a shout give a sign give a signal give a smack on the cheek give a smack on the lips give a smile etc give a smile/laugh/grin/frown/yawn etc give a speech give a speech give a spin give a talk give a talk give a talk/speech/lecture give a taste of their own medicine give a thick ear give a thick ear a thick ear give a thick get a thick ear give a ticking off give a tickle give a tinkle give a try give a tug etc give a turn give a walloping give a wave