[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](合同、最终期限、签证等的)期满,到期 The expiry of something such as a contract, deadline, or visa is the time that it comes to an end or stops being valid.
[oft N of n]
...the expiry of a fixed term contract...
定期合同的到期
Make a note of credit card numbers and check expiry dates.
记下信用卡卡号,核对有效期限。
Oxford
ex·piry/ɪkˈspaɪəri; NAmEɪkˈspaɪəri/( especially BrE) (NAmE usually,formalex·pir·ation)noun[uncountable ]an ending of the period of time when an official document can be used, or when an agreement is valid (文件、协议等的)满期,届期,到期◆the expiry of a fixed-term contract定期合同的满期◆The licence can be renewed on expiry.执照期满时可延期。ex·piry/ɪkˈspaɪəri; NAmEɪkˈspaɪəri/
LDC
expiryex‧pir‧y /ɪkˈspaɪəri $ -ˈspaɪri/ noun [uncountable] British English
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1the end of a period of time during which an official document can legally be used, or the end of a period of authoritySYN expiration American Englishexpiry of the formal expiry of the presidential term in September Only seven minutes remained before the expiry of the noon deadline.2expiry date the date after which something is not safe to eat or can no longer be usedSYN expiration date American English: Check the expiry date on your passport. Eggs must be marked with an expiry date that is ten days from the date of packing. →
sell-by date
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