| 单词 | meteor |
| 释义 | meteor (miːtiəʳ ) Word forms: meteors countable noun A meteor is a piece of rock or metal that burns very brightly when it enters the earth's atmosphere from space. Most other meteor showers reach their most spectacular in the early hours. Synonyms: falling star, comet, meteorite, fireball Collocations: meteor strike A meteor strike, and that was the end of them. Times, Sunday Times One found it in the grounds, possibly after a meteor strike. Times, Sunday Times Rocks thrown up from miles beneath the surface by a meteor strike seem to contain clays and minerals altered by water - essential to support life. The Sun The cause of the cataclysm was a meteor strike. Times, Sunday Times A single disturbance, such as an undersea earthquake, volcano or meteor strike would have triggered gas-saturated deep waters. Globe and Mail Translations: Chinese: 流星 Japanese: 流星 |
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