an ending of the period of time when an official document can be used, or when an agreement or contract is valid (文件、协议、合同)到期,期满◆The licence can be renewed on expiry. 许可证到期时可以延期。
() the end of the period of time when an option can be used or a futures contract is valid (期权或期货合约)到期◆The oil futures contract reached $80 a barrel before its expiry at the end of the day. 石油期货合约在到期前当日收盘达到了每桶 80 美元。