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单词 expedition
释义 expedition
 /ek'spi dish"euhn/,  n.  
  1. an excursion, journey, or voyage made for some specific purpose, as of war or exploration.
  2. the group of persons, ships, etc., engaged in such an activity: a large expedition of scientists and military personnel.
  3. promptness or speed in accomplishing something: He worked with great expedition.
 [1400-50; late ME < L expedition- (s. of expeditio) a (military) traveling. See EXPEDITE, -ION]
 Syn. 1. See trip. 3. quickness, dispatch, alacrity.
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