| 单词 | apocalyptic |
| 释义 | apocalyptic (once / 6762 pages) adj The lyrics of a popular song from the 1980’s by the band REM go, “It’s the end of the world as we know it.” This song’s tune may be catchy but the sentiment is rather apocalyptic — since it refers to the final destruction of the world. The base word of apocalyptic, apocalypse, means "ultimate doom." This scenario is most famously described in the Bible’s Book of Revelation, but the concept is used in reference to many extreme catastrophes. For example, the devastating conditions left behind after a hurricane or tornado has hit an area can be said to be apocalyptic. Often, this adjective is used for exaggeration, so you could also use apocalyptic to describe the bad haircut you just got. WORD FAMILYapocalyptic: apocalyptically+/apocalypse: apocalypses, apocalyptic, apocalyptical USAGE EXAMPLESIn the most apocalyptic scenario for Europe, the eurozone begins to disintegrate, followed soon afterwards by the EU itself. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) Doomsday: 10 Ways the World Will End The apocalyptic series wraps its run with a double episode. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) And yet, there is nothing apocalyptic in Hurtado’s drawings, nothing that reveals fear of disaster and ultimate doom. Los Angeles Times(Dec 28, 2016) 1adj of or relating to an apocalypse 2adj prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom Syn apocalyptical, revelatory prophetic, prophetical foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention |
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