| 单词 | magnum force |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmagnum force magnum force n. [popularized by the 1973 film Magnum Force: see quot. 1973] originally U.S. (a) (attributive) designating a weapon having magnum capacity; (b) exceptional force, strength, size, etc.; the maximum. ΘΚΠ society > authority > power > [noun] i-waldeOE armOE craftOE mightOE poustiea1275 mound?a1300 powerc1300 force1303 mighta1325 wielda1325 mightiheada1382 mightinessc1390 mightheada1400 mightinga1400 puissance1420 mightfulnessa1425 vallente1475 potence1483 state1488 potencya1500 potestation?c1500 potent1512 puissantness1552 sinew1560 puissancy1562 potentness1581 powerableness1591 powerfulnessc1595 potestatea1600 pollency1623 potentiality1627 potentialness1668 poust1827 mana1843 magnum force1977 1973 J. Milius & M. Cimino (title of screenplay) Magnum force.] 1977 U.S. News & World Rep. 18 July 19/2 Other officials across the nation tell to [sic] youngsters shopping for magnum-force pistols and high-powered rifles. Often, such weapons are brought to school to be passed around and admired. 1982 N.Y. Times 21 Nov. xxiii. 31/1 On our third visit, every dish that promised fire-and-spice delivered in magnum force. 1989 Chatelaine Apr. 16 Bette Midler is the movie's magnum force: all else shrivels in the blast of her powerful personality. 1996 Total Sport July 43 In his first defence of the crown it took just three magnum-force shots from the lethal weapon—and 35 seconds—to blow away sorely outclassed Nigerian Said Lawal. < as lemmas |
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