expedition

expedition [ˌekspiˈdiʃən] n.

1. ■ 远征; 探险, 考察

2. ■ 远征队, 探险队

3. ■ 有效而迅速的行动; 敏捷

4. ■ 发出, 派遣

5. ■ 发送(货物)

6. ■ 调查

the Eight-Power Allied E- (侵略中国的)八国联军

the Northern E- (中国)北伐战争

go [start] on an expedition 去远征[探险, 考察]

make an expedition to the North Pole 去北极探险

join an expedition 参加远征队[探险队]

expedition of goods 发货

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继承用法

expeditioner,expeditionist n.

1. ■ 远征队员, 探险队员

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习惯用语

fishing expedition

1. ■ 审前侦查

2. ■ 非法调查

go on a fishing expedition

1. ■ [美]摸底, 试探一下

use expedition

1. ■ 从速, 赶快

with expedition

1. ■ 赶紧地, 迅速地

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参考词汇

见journey;