expiration
英 [,eksp?'re??(?)n]
美[,?ksp?'re??n]
- n. 呼氣；終結；屆期
GRE暢通詞匯
英文詞源
- expiration (n.)
- early 15c., "vapor, breath," from Middle French expiration, from Latin expirationem/exspirationem (nominative expiratio/exspiratio) "a breathing out, exhalation," noun of action from past participle stem of expirare/exspirare "breathe out; breathe one's last" (see expire). Meaning "termination, end, close" is from 1560s.
雙語例句
- 1. Check the expiration date on your passport.
- 檢查一下你護照上的截止日期。
來自《權威詞典》
- 2. Period may be extended upon expiration ( through agreement ).
- 通過協議可以延長期限.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 3. Your girlfriend's past her expiration date, and we're crazy?
- 你的女朋友是個死人說我們瘋了?
來自電影對白
- 4. Can I have your credit card number followed by the expiration date?
- 能告訴我你的信用卡號碼和它的到期日 嗎 ?
來自電影對白
- 5. Yes, it will be refunded to you at the expiration of the lease.
- 是的, 租約期滿時,押金退回.
來自無師自通 校園英語會話