expedition
US /ˌek.spəˈdɪʃ.ən/
UK /ˌek.spəˈdɪʃ.ən/
1.
遠征, 探險, 考察
a journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, research, or war
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The scientific expedition to Antarctica lasted six months.
前往南極的科學考察持續了六個月。
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They prepared for a long expedition into the Amazon rainforest.
他們為深入亞馬遜雨林進行一次漫長的探險做好了準備。
2.
迅速, 快速
promptness or speed in doing something
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The doctor treated the patient with great expedition.
醫生以極大的迅速治療了病人。
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He completed the task with remarkable expedition.
他以驚人的速度完成了任務。