expletive

汉语翻译

a. 填补的, 多余的, 附加的, 补足的
n. 语助词, 虚词, 感叹词, 诅咒语, 咒骂语, 惊叹语, 填补物, 附加物

英语解释：

名词 expletive:

1. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
   同义词：curse, curse word, oath, swearing, swearword, cuss
2. a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line

例句：

1. A word that stands in place of and anticipates a following word or phrase. In the sentence There are many books on the table, the word there functions as an expletive.
   语助词一个单词代替或提前指代某一后面的词或短语。在句子有许多书在桌子上中，单词there的功能就是一个语助词
2. `Damn!' is an expletive.
   ｀该死!＇是咒骂语。
3. He uttered several vigorous expletives when he dropped the iron on his foot.
   他的熨斗掉下砸在脚上，他随口骂了几声。

详细解释：

ex.ple.tive

n.（名词）
An exclamation or oath, especially one that is profane, vulgar, or obscene.
诅咒语：喊叫或誓言，尤指不敬的、粗俗的或 * 的


A word or phrase that does not contribute any meaning but is added only to fill out a sentence or a metrical line.
多余的词语：加上后仅凑足一个句子或诗的一行而不增添任何意义的一个词语或短语
A word that stands in place of and anticipates a following word or phrase. In the sentenceThere are many books on the table, the word there functions as an expletive.
语助词：一个单词代替或提前指代某一后面的词或短语。在句子有许多书在桌子上 中，单词 there 的功能就是一个语助词
adj.（形容词）
Added or inserted in order to fill out something, such as a sentence or a metrical line.
附加的：附加的或插入的，为了充实诸如一个句子或诗句等东西

来源：
From Late Latin explôtovus [serving to fill out]
源自 后期拉丁语 explôtovus [用于填充]
from Latin explôtus [past participle of] explôre [to fill out]
源自 拉丁语 explôtus [] explôre的过去分词 [充实]
ex- [ex-]
ex- [前缀，表.…之外.]
plôre [to fill] * see pel…-
plôre [填充] *参见 pel…-