blockbuster
n. 巨型炸弹
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词形变化
教材释义与例句
轰动;巨型炸弹;一鸣惊人者
释义与例句
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1.
A high-explosive bomb used for the purposes of demolishing extensive areas, such as a city block.
巨型炸弹
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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.
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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
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4.
Anything very large or powerful; a whopper.
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5.
A large firework of the firecracker type; an M-80.
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6.
One who engages in blockbusting (technique encouraging people to sell property).
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词源
From block + buster, referring originally to aerial bombs capable of destroying a whole block of buildings.
来源:wiktionary