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expletive

英 [ɪk'spliːtɪv; ek-] 美['ɛksplətɪv]
  • adj. 附加的;填补的
  • n. 填补物;咒骂语

英英释意


1. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger;
"expletives were deleted"
2. a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line