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| /ˌekspəˈdɪʃn/ |
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| 1 | a long journey organized for a particular purpose , especially to a dangerous or distant place 探险；考察 |
| +to the 1910 expedition to Antarctica led by Captain Scott 1910年在斯科特舰长带领下远赴南极的考察 |
| make/mount/undertake an expedition We are hoping to mount the first manned expedition to Mars by 2020. 我们希望到2020年人类能够首次远征火星。 |
| on an expedition She died while on an expedition to Peru to study nocturnal mammals. 她死于前往秘鲁考察夜行哺乳动物的途中。 |
| | 1a | a group of people who go on an expedition 探险队；考察队 | | The expedition successfully reached the top of Mt Everest. 探险队成功登顶珠穆朗玛峰。 | |
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| 2 | a short journey somewhere , especially for pleasure （尤指休闲性质的短程）旅行，出行 |
| We plan to go on a shopping expedition. 我们打算出去采购一番。 |
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| 3 | a long journey made by soldiers in order to attack a particular place or group of people （士兵的）远征 |
| Rumours spread amongst the rebels that a massive punitive expedition against them was being prepared. 叛乱者中传言针对他们的大规模征讨正在酝酿当中。 |
| See also | | - fishing expedition | |
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