blockbuster

C1 大学 FREQ #23038 ★☆☆☆☆

n. 巨型炸弹

发音

UK /ˈblɒkˌbʌs.tə(ɹ)/
US /ˈblɑkˌbʌs.tɚ/

词形变化

blockbusters 复数 blockbusters

教材释义与例句

名词

轰动;巨型炸弹;一鸣惊人者

释义与例句

n. C1
  1. 1.

    A high-explosive bomb used for the purposes of demolishing extensive areas, such as a city block.

    巨型炸弹

  2. 2.

    Something, such as a film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales, as opposed to a box office bomb.

    巨片

    大片

    风靡一时的事物

    非正式

    He was watching the blockbuster film series Harry Potter.

  3. 3.

    Something, especially an event or a film, book or other creative work, that is intended to achieve high sales (perhaps indicated by large budgets or high advertising spending) or that is conceived on a large or epic scale

    非正式
  4. 4.

    Anything very large or powerful; a whopper.

    俚语
  5. 5.

    A large firework of the firecracker type; an M-80.

  6. 6.

    One who engages in blockbusting (technique encouraging people to sell property).

    美国

词汇关系

相关短语

词源

From block + buster, referring originally to aerial bombs capable of destroying a whole block of buildings.

来源:wiktionary