Apocalyptic



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 预示世界末日的;启示的
• ［英］ adj. 预示世界末日的;启示的 ( prophetic)
• ［类］ 反义词: inconsequential ( 不重要的)
• ［记］ 来自apocalypse ( 天启, 启示) : apo ( 离开, 远) +calyps ( 盖上) +e -> 揭开 -> 启示

Webster Collegiate

also apocalyptical adjective

• Date: 1663
• 1. of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse
• 2. forecasting the ultimate destiny of the world ; prophetic
• 3. foreboding imminent disaster or final doom ; terrible
• 4. wildly unrestrained ; grandiose
• 5. ultimately decisive ; climactic an apocalyptic battle
• • apocalyptically adverb

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