c. 1600, from Latin expungere "prick out, blot out, mark (a name on a list) for deletion" by pricking dots above or below it, literally "prick out," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + pungere "to prick, stab" (see pungent). According to OED, taken by early lexicographers in English to "denote actual obliteration by pricking;" it adds that the sense probably was influenced by sponge. Related: Expunged; expunging.
中文解释
1. 构词原理与 extinguish、extinction 差不多。
实用例句
1. The experience was something he had tried to expunge from his memory.
他曾努力将那段经历从记忆中抹去。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The juvenile court may expunge or destroy the records of a juvenile at any time.
少年法庭可在任何时候删除或者销毁未成年人的记录.
来自口语例句
3. He could not expunge the incident from his memory.
他无法忘掉这件事.
来自互联网
4. Wonder when to expunge that kitchen sponge from your life?
你对何时换掉厨房里的海绵有疑问?
来自互联网
5. Remember that you can expunge anything you find undesirable.
