ballistic

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a. 弹道的 [医] 射击的, 冲击的

发音

US /bəˈlɪs.tɪk/

词形变化

more ballistic 比较级 most ballistic 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of or relating to ballistics.

    弹道的

  2. 2.

    Of or relating to projectiles moving under their own momentum, aerodynamic drag, gravity, and sometimes rocket power, without significant lift.

  3. 3.

    Very angry.

    俚语

    When he heard him lie about it, he went ballistic.

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词源

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷelH-der. Proto-Hellenic *gʷəlnō Ancient Greek βᾰ́λλω (bắllō) Ancient Greek βαλλίστρᾱ (ballístrā)der. Latin ballista Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English ballistic From Latin ballista (“a military siege engine for throwing stones”) + -ic.

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