| 单词 | rocket science |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrocket science rocket science n. (a) the science of rockets and rocket propulsion; (b) colloquial something requiring a high level of intelligence or expertise; frequently in negative constructions, implying that something is relatively simple. ΚΠ 1931 Illustr. Weekly India 15 Nov. 11/1 (caption) Martyr to rocket science. Max Valier, the famous rocket-experimenter..met his death by an explosion of one of his rocket devices. 1949 Independent Record (Helena, Montana) 1 Aug. 4/1 The Germans were far advanced in rocket science. 1986 Chicago Tribune (Nexis) 24 Oct. 79 Nesmith says, half jokingly, that ‘the tape manufacturing will be somewhere close to rocket science’ to cut costs. 1994 Pop. Sci. Feb. 51/2 Going to space is governed by the physics of rocket science. 2001 Start & run your Business Dec. 23/2 With no strict qualifications needed to enter the wine trade Davis explains that managing a wine bar isn't rocket science. < as lemmas |
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