expiring
present participle ofexpire
| 单词 | expiring |
| 释义 | expiring present participle ofexpire expire verb uk/ɪkˈspaɪər/us/ɪkˈspaɪr/expireverb(END)C2[I] If something thatlastsfor afixedlengthoftimeexpires, it comes to an end orstopsbeing in use: Mypassportexpires nextmonth. Thecontractbetween the twocompanieswill expire at the end of theyear. Coming to an end
expireverb(DIE)[I]literary todie: Heceasedtobreathe,gentlyexpiring without anystruggleat theageof 90. In 1936 the last Tasmaniantigerbreatheditsfinalbreathand expired in azooin Hobart. to stop living
Death and dying
expireverb(BREATHE OUT)[IorT]medical,biologyspecialized tobreatheout or tobreatheairout: Thepatientinhalesas muchairaspossibleand then expires withmaximumeffort. Thedevicemeasurestheamountofcarbondioxideexpired by the patient'slungs. Animal physiology: breathing & stopping breathing
Examplesofexpiringexpiring In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. More might be filed, but probably only a few more, because the statutes of limitations in the various states are rapidlyexpiringfor potential plaintiffs. From theCambridge English Corpus It was said that there was theexpiringfranchise, ineffective financial controls, and the ability to pay excessive dividends. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 During those hours, when we charged ourselves with the difficult task of getting peace, those notices wereexpiring. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 A provisional motorcycle licence is valid for a maximum period of two years and may not be renewed within a year ofexpiring. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Owing to a change in the neighbourhood, it became impossible for him to use them, and his tenancyexpiring, he let the premises. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We are discussing anexpiringlaw which must be renewed, if only for a comparatively short time. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 There was more opportunity of short sentencesexpiringbefore the time for the inquiry came round. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 A tenancy might beexpiringin three or six months; and very little compensation might be due in consequence of a breach of contract. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 This is not the death rattle of anexpiringindustry but the opportunity to advance an important and successful one. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The period for planning permission for that mast has ended; and the fire authority's lease isexpiring. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We therefore have to amend the sunset clauses in the migration instruments adopted in 2008 in order to prevent them fromexpiring. FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English Let me deal with the main criticisms to theexpiringscheme. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 To allow time for the review to take place she proposes to defer the reconstitution of those committees whose appointments areexpiring. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 One possibility is that the permanent legislation will provide for the extension ofexpiringground leases without alteration of rent. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 One reason why people do not travel in the nearside lane behind lorries is that the exhaust fumes make them feel likeexpiring. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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