a journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, scientific research, or war
(为特定目的所作的)旅行,出行(尤指探险、科学考察或远征)
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an expedition to the jungles of the Orinoco 对奥里诺科河丛林的探险
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informal 〈非正式〉a shopping expedition .逛街购物。
the people involved in such a journey or voyage
踏上征途的人们;远征队;探险队;考察队
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many of the expedition have passed rigorous courses .考察队中的许多人经过了险峻的道路。
[mass noun]
〈正式〉 迅速;敏捷
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the landlord shall remedy the defects with all possible expedition .房东必须尽快采取补救措施解决这些不足之处。
"late Middle English: via Old French from Latin