英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
the act of expressing protest or disagreement
"His expostulation against the unfair rules was ignored."
the state of being exposed to contact with something, especially harmful
"Prolonged exposure to the sun can damage your skin."
to present and explain in detail
"The professor expounded the theory in simple terms."
to convey a thought, feeling, or idea in words, actions, or other forms
"She expressed her gratitude with a warm smile."
a fast train that travels between major stations with few or no intermediate stops
"The express train reached the destination in half the usual time."
the act of putting thoughts or feelings into words, actions, or facial gestures
"His facial expression showed surprise."
Effectively conveying thought or feeling.
"Her eyes were so expressive that no words were needed."
To take property from its owner, especially by authority or for public use.
"The government decided to expropriate the land for a new highway."
The act of government taking private property, also known as confiscation, nationalization, or seizure.
"The land expropriation led to disputes among landowners."
The act of forcing someone to leave a place, especially a school or country.
"His constant misbehavior led to his expulsion from school."
To erase or remove completely, often something unwanted.
"He managed to expunge the embarrassing memory from his mind."
To remove offensive or objectionable parts from a text or speech.
"The publisher decided to expurgate the novel before reprinting it."
Extremely beautiful, delicate, or finely made.
"The bride wore an exquisite gown made of silk."
Still in existence; surviving.
"Only a few manuscripts from the ancient library are extant."
Spoken or done without preparation.
"He gave an extemporaneous speech at the meeting."
Spoken or done without preparation; impromptu.
"She recited the poem extempore in class."
To speak or perform without preparation; improvise.
"The actor had to extemporize when he forgot his lines."
to make something longer, larger, or last longer; to reach out.
"The company decided to extend the deadline for submissions."
longer or larger than usual; continuing for a longer time
"They took an extended vacation in Europe this summer."
able to be extended; capable of expansion.
"The software is designed to be extensible with new features."
a part that is added to something to make it longer or bigger; an increase in time.
"She asked for an extension on her assignment deadline."
covering a large area or involving a lot; wide in range.
"The museum has an extensive collection of ancient artifacts."
in a thorough or wide-ranging manner
"She traveled extensively across Europe for her research."
a muscle that serves to extend or straighten a limb or part of the body.
"The extensor muscles in the arm help straighten the elbow."
the area, degree, or scope of something
"The extent of the damage was greater than expected."
to make an offense, fault, or situation seem less serious by providing an excuse or explanation
"The lawyer tried to extenuate his client's actions by highlighting his difficult childhood."
serving to make a fault or an offense seem less serious
"She asked for leniency due to extenuating circumstances."
the outer surface or part of something; relating to the outside
"The exterior of the house was painted white."
situated on or relating to the outside of something; coming from outside
"The external factors affected the company's growth."
A side effect or consequence of an industrial or commercial activity.
"Pollution is a negative externality of industrialization."
in a way that relates to the outer surface or outside appearance
"The building appeared externally modern, but inside it was quite old-fashioned."
no longer existing; having died out
"Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago."
to put out a fire, light, or to end something
"The firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze within an hour."
to completely remove or destroy something unwanted
"The government launched a program to extirpate corruption from public offices."
to praise enthusiastically and highly
"The teacher extolled the student's dedication and hard work."
to obtain something, especially money, by force, threats, or unfair means
"The gang attempted to extort money from local shopkeepers."
the practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats
"The businessman was arrested for extortion after threatening his partner."
More than what is usual, expected, or necessary
"She brought some extra food for the picnic."
to remove or take out something, often with effort
"The dentist had to extract the damaged tooth."
the act of removing something, especially by pulling it out
"The extraction of oil from the ground requires special equipment."
to hand over a person accused or convicted of a crime to another country or state
"The government agreed to extradite the fugitive to his home country."
the official process of sending someone accused of a crime to another country or state
"The extradition of the suspect was delayed due to legal issues."
done outside the authority of the legal system or judicial process
"The activists condemned the extrajudicial killings."
Not directly related or essential to the matter at hand; irrelevant.
"The editor removed extraneous details from the report."
Very unusual, remarkable, or exceptional.
"She showed extraordinary courage during the crisis."
To estimate or infer something by extending known information or trends.
"Scientists extrapolate future climate patterns from current data."
Extend the application of (a method or conclusion) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue.
"Extrapolating from the current data, we can estimate the trends for next year."
The process of estimating or predicting something based on extending known information.
"The company's financial extrapolation suggests steady growth."
Excessive spending or lack of restraint in using resources.
"His extravagance on luxury cars worried his family."
Spending or using more than is necessary; excessively elaborate or luxurious.
"She wore an extravagant dress to the party."
