柯林斯词典expletive /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/ (expletives) 1. N-COUNT An expletive is a rude word or expression such as "Damn!" that people say when they are annoyed, excited, or in pain. 咒罵語[正式] 返回 expletive剑桥词典formal a word that is considered offensive 咒罵語，髒話 She dropped the book on her foot and let out a row /string of expletives. 她手裡的書掉下來砸到了腳，疼得她咒罵了一通。 expletive deleted used when an offensive word has been removed from a report of what someone has said 刪去髒話 返回 expletive