c. 1400, "to die," from Old French expirer "expire, elapse" (12c.), from Latin expirare/exspirare "breathe out, blow out, exhale; breathe one's last, die," hence, figuratively, "expire, come to an end, cease," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + spirare "to breathe" (see spirit (n.)). "Die" is the older sense in English; that of "breathe out" is first attested 1580s. Of laws, patents, treaties, etc., mid-15c. In 17c. also transitive. Related: Expired; expiring.
雙語例句
1. When does your driving licence expire?
你的駕照什么時(shí)候到期？
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. His term of office as president will expire next year.
他的總統(tǒng)任期明年將屆滿.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
3. When does your trade agreement with Japan expire?
你們同日本簽訂的貿(mào)易協(xié)定何時(shí)期滿?
來自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
4. The flowers expire fragrance.
鮮花散發(fā)芳香.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
5. The coalition could break down before the five years expire .