单词 | expire |
释义 | expire —expire /ɪkˈspaɪər/ aep /-ˈspaɪr/ verb [I] (END) ↑Verb Endings for expire ► C2 If something that lasts for a fixed length of time expires, it comes to an end or stops being in use: » Our television license expires next month.» The contract between the two companies will expire at the end of the year.Thesaurus+: ↑Coming to an end , ↑Causing something to end• • • Extra Examples:» The lease on the property expires in two years' time.» The government's term of office expires at the end of the year.» Cohen, whose contract expires next week, is likely to move to play for a European club.» Did you realize that the tax on your car has expired?» When my annual membership expires, I shan't bother to renew it.verb [I] LITERARY (DIE) ↑Verb Endings for expire ► F0 to dieThesaurus+: ↑Death and dying |
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