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expeditionary

UK /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənəri/US /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəneri/

词源

源自拉丁语 'expeditio'(远征、行动),加上后缀 '-ary' 构成形容词,表示与远征或行动相关。

adjective

❶ 形容与远征、探险或军事行动有关的,通常指为特定目的而组织的外出队伍或部队。

“The expeditionary force was sent to explore the Arctic region.”

(这支远征部队被派去探索北极地区。)

“They prepared an expeditionary team to climb Mount Everest.”

(他们组织了一支探险队去攀登珠穆朗玛峰。)

同义词:exploratory, adventurous, journeying

常见短语

expeditionary force — 指为执行特定任务(如军事行动或探险)而组织的专门部队或队伍。

“The expeditionary force was deployed to provide humanitarian aid.”

(这支远征部队被部署去提供人道主义援助。)