释义 |
ˈmissileman Also missile man, missile-man. [f. missile a. and n. + man n.1] One who is engaged in the construction, design, flying, or operation of a missile (sense B. 1 b).
1951[see bird n. 4 d]. 1961Amer. Speech XXXVI. 234 The verb destruct is used by missile men to describe the push-button blowing up of a missile. 1962Daily Tel. 7 Feb. 1/6 (heading) 300 missile men to lose jobs. 1963Ann. Reg. 1962 35 The rapid development of the missile⁓men's craft. 1964Economist 29 Feb. 803/3 The plight of the redundant missile-men. |