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

• That was actually one of the more polite complaints – the vast majority contained expletives, for obvious reasons.
  实际上这个用户的抱怨已经非常礼貌了，大多数人都因为显而易见的原因而爆了粗口。
• Be honest, use proper grammar and avoid slang and expletives.
  坦诚，用正确的语法并避免俗话和咒骂。
• Paused to deliver a parting shot at the door; a Parthian volley of expletives from Uncle Billy-Bret Harte.
  在门口停下来说了临别的最后一句话；比利舅舅离开时迸发出来的咒骂&布瑞特·哈特。
• 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。
• 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。
• Expletives Used Figuratively in Spoken English
  英语口语中的粗话别用
• We had to edit out the expletives.
  我们只好把咒骂语给删掉。
• Studies of L1 acquisition of English indicate that English INFL and expletives play a crucial role in child language development. These structures trigger the unlearning of null arguments and the resetting of the null argument parameter.
  母语习得研究发现，英语INFL和赘语在操英语儿童的语言习得中起着关键性作用，它们触发了儿童舍弃零主目，正确设置母语的零主目参数。
• Bloodless violence and soft expletives.
  不见血的暴力和程度较轻的咒骂。
• 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。