| 单词 | rocket scientist |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrocket scientist rocket scientist n. (a) an expert in the science of rockets and rocket propulsion; (b) colloquial a person who is very clever or has a great deal of expertise; frequently in negative constructions. ΚΠ 1933 R. K. Golikere Through Wonderlands of Universe xiii. 286 Solar and stellar navigation should logically be the next stage in the rocket scientist's programme. 1952 Sun (Baltimore) 5 Sept. 2/6 Take it from the rocket scientists who expect to fly to Mars some day—flying saucers are not space ships from another planet. 1982 N.Y. Mag. 20 Dec. 22/3 You need not be a rocket scientist to understand that Ridgemont High would not appeal to the over-40 market. 1990 World Outside: Career Guide 36/1 Some banks have employed physicists to handle the mathematical niceties—causing some of these back-room boffins to be dubbed ‘rocket scientists’ by their colleagues. 2007 Wired Jan. 174/1 It doesn't take a rocket scientist to decide what side you want to be on. 2008 M. Brzezinski Red Moon Rising vi. 129 Like the Soviets, American rocket scientists were grappling with the problem of warheads being incinerated on reentry. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。