请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 plastic-bombing
释义

plastic-bombingn.

Brit. /ˈplastɪkˌbɒmɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈplæstɪkˌbɑmɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: plastic n., bombing n.
Etymology: < plastic n. + bombing n., after plastic bomb n. or plastic-bomb v.
Now rare.
The action of destroying or attacking with plastic bombs; an attack of this type.
ΘΚΠ
society > armed hostility > military equipment > operation and use of weapons > use of mines and explosives > [noun] > use of bombs > specific type
firebombing1935
letter bombing1947
plastic-bombing1961
petrol bombing1963
1961 Williamsport (Pa.) Sun-Gaz. 9 Aug. 13/3 Plastic bombings in Frankfort..have been the trademarks of the Soviet counter-intelligence operation in the past two weeks.
1962 Daily Tel. 14 June 14 Casual and indiscriminate plastic-bombing, in Paris as well as in Algeria, has been followed by attacks on a hospital..and on an oil-well.
1975 Jrnl. Peace Res. 12 29 On the following night in Paris one person was killed and several wounded in plastic bombings.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
<
n.1961
随便看

 

英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/11/11 3:57:57