单词 | mission accomplished |
释义 | > as lemmasmission accomplished b. mission accomplished: used to indicate that an objective has been achieved or a task completed.Originally used specifically with reference to the completion of an (esp. aerial) military operation. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > completing > completed or finished [phrase] > the task is finished that job's jobbed1647 mission accomplished1915 1915 Frederick (Maryland) Post 7 Oct. 7/1 ‘Bon sang de bon sang!’ cried my lieutenant, shaking his fist at them, ‘so there they are!’ Then, he said to me: ‘Mission accomplished. A half turn, and quickly!’ 1942 Boys' Life Mar. 41/2 Mission accomplished. Objective bombed. squadron rendezvoused at midnight. 1993 Bella 29 Sept. 46/1 So it's over. Mission accomplished: starting with the sending out of invitations..and ending with the bride and groom being waved off on their honeymoon. 2008 Independent 12 Feb. 25/6 Instead of maintaining sufficient numbers to keep the rebels as bay, the West declared ‘mission accomplished’ in East Timor and turned its attention elsewhere. < as lemmas |
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