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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