单词 | ground zero |
释义 | ground zero n. 1. The target of a projectile, such as a missile or bomb. 2. a. The site of a terrorist bombing or other violent act of destruction. b. The site directly below, directly above, or at the point of detonation of a nuclear weapon. 3. The center of rapid or intense development or change: "The neighborhood scarcely existed five years ago, but today it is the ground zero from which designer shops and restaurants radiate" (Robert Clark). 4. The starting point or most basic level: My client didn't like my preliminary designs, so I returned to ground zero. |
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