Meteoric



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 流星的; 昙花一现的
• ［英］ adj. 流星的 ( consisting of meteors) ; 昙花一现的 ( transient , swift)
• ［类］ 反义词: gradual ( 逐渐的) ; plodding ( 缓慢进行的)
• ［记］ 来自meteor ( 流星, 陨石) +ic
• ［例］ a meteoric success

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Date: 1785
• 1.
  • a. of or relating to a meteor
  • b. resembling a meteor in speed or in sudden and temporary brilliance <a meteoric rise to fame>
• 2. of, relating to, or derived from the earth's atmosphere <meteoric water>
• ? meteorically adverb

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