meteoric
UK [ˌmi:.ti'ɒr.ɪk] US [-tˌi'ɑ:r-] adjective
OF A ROCK 石质的
■relating to or caused by a meteor 流星的•The sudden flash of light in the night sky was caused by a meteoric fireball.夜空中突然出现的亮光是一个流星火球造成的。
UK [ˌmi:.ti'ɒr.ɪk] US [-tˌi'ɑ:r-] adjective
VERY FAST 迅速的
■describes something which develops very fast and attracts a lot of attention 发展迅速的•The group had a meteoric rise to fame in the 70s.这支乐队在20世纪70年代迅速成名。 •Her parliamentary career has been meteoric.她的议员生涯可谓扶摇直上。 |