英 [ɪkˈspliːtɪv] 美 [ˈeksplətɪv]
n. 咒骂语;填补物;(语法)虚词
adj. 附加的
复数expletives
expletive /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/
可数名词 An expletive is a rude word or expression such as "Damn!" that people say when they are annoyed, excited, or in pain. 咒骂语
填充词,语助词,虚词 (如“ there is nothing left ”中的 there)
实词
... swearword 极不恭敬的话... expletive 填补的 sacrilege 亵渎圣物 ...
After you shout an expletive, simply say the tamer word you wished you had said.
你说出谩骂之词后,只是说出了你希望说出的话而已。
“He noticed I was getting a lot of [expletive] for being different,” Bryant said.
“他注意到我拥有很多的特质让我与众不同,”科比说。
The people around her that are full of (expletive), just agreeing with her, like, it's kind of crazy.
她周围的那些人满怀(咒骂语),总是附和她,一切都疯了。
People are already shaking their heads over me and any immediate God further professional use on my part of the word "God" except as a familiar, healthy American expletive will be taken or rather confirmed as the very worst kind of name dropping and a sure sign that I'm going straight to the dogs.
人们经常对我表示不同意,以及对,我一用那个字“,除非作为熟悉的健康的美式感叹词或咒骂词时,它们会被认为是最差的名字,也肯定是我向那些狗前进的标志。
1945年后的美国小说课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
"I don't normally swear, but on this occasion an expletive came out, " said Mr Evans.
She announced her decision to quit United Russia in an expletive-rich radio interview earlier this month.
Playing a fed-up version of himself, he unleashes an expletive-laced tirade on the E!