apocalyptic
美[?'pɑk?'l?pt?k]
- adj. 啟示錄的；天啟的
GRE低頻詞暢通詞匯
英文詞源
- apocalyptic (adj.)
- 1660s, "pertaining to the 'Revelation of St. John' in the New Testament," from Greek apokalyptikos, from apokalyptein (see apocalypse). Meaning "pertaining to the imminent end of the world" evolved by 1880s.
雙語例句
- 1. an apocalyptic view of history
- 對歷史抱極其悲觀的觀點
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
- 2. Although ending the race to drink up before closing time has not moderated drinking habits, neither have apocalyptic predictions come to pass.
- 雖然在酒吧關(guān)門前停止斗酒沒能改變?nèi)藗兊娘嬀屏晳T, 但是也沒有讓如世界末日般的預言得以實現(xiàn).
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. Parts of the ocean there look just absolutely apocalyptic.
- 海洋的很多區(qū)域看上去完全像是世界末日。
來自辭典例句
- 4. He attempts to explore dismal landscapes , where apocalyptic marches echo and thunder.
- 他試圖探索那些回響著神啟之音的凄涼之地.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
- 5. It is an exciting, well - paced action - thriller with apocalyptic, and adventure story elements.
- 它扣人心弦, 節(jié)奏緊湊,是一部預示了世界末日恐怖景象和帶有冒險故事成分的動作片.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)