expletives

英 [ɛksˈpliːtɪvz]

美 [ˈɛksplətɪvz]

n.  (愤怒或痛苦时用的)秽语，咒骂语，感叹语
expletive的复数

柯林斯词典

• 脏字;咒骂语
  Anexpletiveis a rude word or expression such as 'Damn!' which you say when you are annoyed, excited, or in pain.

双语例句

• The expletives were deleted from the transcript.
  咒骂部分被从手稿中删除。
• The station bleeped out the expletives from the taped interview.
  电台把录音采访中骂人的话删去了。
• Previous studies have shown that letting fly with a few choice expletives can ease pain.
  心理学家称，说脏话可以减轻疼痛，然而太过频繁则会过犹不及。
• They insisted that all the expletives were deleted from the article.
  他们坚持说文章里所有的诅咒语已被删掉了。
• The very suggestion would surely provoke a string of choice Texan expletives in response.
  这种问题肯定会引起一连串美国德克萨斯州骂人的话。
• Given the complexity and uniqueness of English expletives, we should study and explore it from multi-levels and multi-angles.
  鉴于英语骂詈语这种语言现象的复杂性和独特性，对其只能是采用综观的观点，多层次、多角度的去探讨和研究。
• The Semantic and Pragmatic Features of English Expletives
  英语咒骂语的语义、语用特征
• Be honest, use proper grammar and avoid slang and expletives. You want to project an image of competence, character and commitment.
  要坦诚，用语得当，并避免俚语和粗话。你应该建立一种有能力、有个性并且有责任的形象。
• We had to edit out the expletives.
  我们只好把咒骂语给删掉。
• Gus's twin brother, Henry ( neurotypical and therefore as obnoxious as every other 13-year-old boy), egged Gus on to spew a few choice expletives at Siri.
  有一次，格斯的双胞胎弟弟亨利（Henry，他发育正常，所以和其他所有的13岁男孩一样招人厌）怂恿格斯对Siri说了几句咒骂语。