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expulsion

/ɪkˈspʌlʃən/ American
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  • n. 驱逐, 开除
Definition
  • n. the act of forcing someone out of a place or organization
Example
His expulsion from the club came after he broke several rules.
他因违反了多项规定而被俱乐部开除。
Word familyexp-

Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: being kept out or forced out of a group (noun).

比较义项:排除在外/驱逐出去(名词)。

  • exclusion

    Exclusion means keeping someone out or not letting them take part, whether or not they were ever a member; it can come from a decision, a rule, or plain circumstance, not necessarily punishment.

    exclusion 指使某人无法加入或参与,被拒之门外,无论此人是否曾是该群体的一员;这可能源于某项决定、某条规则或客观情况,不一定是惩罚。

    Her exclusion from the meeting made her feel left out.

    她被排除在会议之外,让她觉得被冷落了。

  • expulsion 本词

    Expulsion means forcibly removing someone who was already a member from a place, school, or organization, usually as punishment for breaking rules.

    expulsion 指把已经是成员的人强行赶出某个场所、学校或组织,通常是因违反规定而受到的惩罚。

    His expulsion from the club came after he broke several rules.

    他因违反了多项规定,最终被俱乐部开除。

Exclusion and expulsion both mean being kept out of a group; both sound formal. Exclusion means not being allowed to join or take part, even if the person was never a member. Expulsion means forcibly removing someone who was already a member, usually as punishment.

这两个词都表示“被排除在某个群体或场所之外”,语气都比较正式;但 exclusion 强调“不被允许加入或参与”,未必意味着此人曾是成员,也未必带惩罚色彩;expulsion 强调“把已在其中的成员强行赶出去”,通常带有因违反规定而受罚的意味。