| 释义 |
flameout
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: flame (II) + out
: the cessation of operation of a jet aircraft engine (as through improper combustion or exhaustion of the fuel supply) — called also blowout
II. noun
1. : a sudden downfall, failure or cessation
< a business marked by overnight triumph and equally sudden flameouts — Todd Gold >
2. : a person whose successful career ends abruptly |