英语词汇“expedition”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

expedition

/ɛkspɪˈdɪʃ(ə)n

noun

1A journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, research, or war: an expedition to the jungles of the Orinoco...

It was no different from the several trekking expeditions I had undertaken in the hills.
The letter sent to the school by Scott detailed the expedition and what the explorer hoped to achieve on his voyage.
The expedition's purpose is to carry out an archaeological survey of the wreck and take video footage.

Synonyms

journey, voyage, tour, odyssey;

undertaking, enterprise, mission, project, quest, operation, commission, assignment, exploit;

exploration, safari, trek, hike, survey

archaic peregrination

trip, excursion, outing, journey, jaunt, run

informal junket, hop

1.1The people involved in an expedition: many of the expedition have passed rigorous courses...

This expedition spent 13 months exploring the surrounding reefs of Low Isles.
This was a pity, not least because the main part of the expedition had already started exploring new caves in that area!
As I said, the group is a scouting expedition exploring what may be possible.

Synonyms

group, team, party, company, crew, band, troop, squad, crowd

1.2 informal A short trip made for a particular purpose: a shopping expedition

2 [mass noun] formal Promptness or speed in doing something: the landlord shall remedy the defects with all possible expedition...

Look out for satellites with all possible expedition.
You heard what I said in relation to the possible expedition of the hearing of the application for special leave.
I intend to conduct the inquiry with expedition and to report as soon as possible.

Synonyms

speed, haste, hastiness, hurriedness, promptness, speediness, swiftness, quickness, rapidity, briskness, promptitude, velocity;

alacrity, urgency, readiness, dispatch

rare expeditiousness

literary fleetness, celerity

Derivatives

expeditionist

noun

Origin

Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin expeditio(n-), from expedire 'extricate' (see expedite). Early senses included 'prompt supply of something' and 'setting out with aggressive intent'. The notions of 'speed' and 'purpose' are retained in current senses. sense 1 dates from the late 16th century.

单词	expedition
释义	expedition /ɛkspɪˈdɪʃ(ə)n / noun 1A journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, research, or war: an expedition to the jungles of the Orinoco... It was no different from the several trekking expeditions I had undertaken in the hills. The letter sent to the school by Scott detailed the expedition and what the explorer hoped to achieve on his voyage. The expedition's purpose is to carry out an archaeological survey of the wreck and take video footage. Synonyms journey, voyage, tour, odyssey; undertaking, enterprise, mission, project, quest, operation, commission, assignment, exploit; exploration, safari, trek, hike, survey archaic peregrination trip, excursion, outing, journey, jaunt, run informal junket, hop 1.1The people involved in an expedition: many of the expedition have passed rigorous courses... This expedition spent 13 months exploring the surrounding reefs of Low Isles. This was a pity, not least because the main part of the expedition had already started exploring new caves in that area! As I said, the group is a scouting expedition exploring what may be possible. Synonyms group, team, party, company, crew, band, troop, squad, crowd 1.2 informal A short trip made for a particular purpose: a shopping expedition 2 [mass noun] formal Promptness or speed in doing something: the landlord shall remedy the defects with all possible expedition... Look out for satellites with all possible expedition. You heard what I said in relation to the possible expedition of the hearing of the application for special leave. I intend to conduct the inquiry with expedition and to report as soon as possible. Synonyms speed, haste, hastiness, hurriedness, promptness, speediness, swiftness, quickness, rapidity, briskness, promptitude, velocity; alacrity, urgency, readiness, dispatch rare expeditiousness literary fleetness, celerity Derivatives expeditionist noun Origin Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin expeditio(n-), from expedire 'extricate' (see expedite). Early senses included 'prompt supply of something' and 'setting out with aggressive intent'. The notions of 'speed' and 'purpose' are retained in current senses. sense 1 dates from the late 16th century.
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