单词 | holocaust |
释义 | holocaust holocaust /ˈhɒl.ə.kɔːst/ aep /ˈhɑː.lə.kɑːst/ noun [C] ► F0 a very large amount of destruction, especially by fire or heat, or the killing of very large numbers of people: » A nuclear holocaust (= destruction caused by nuclear weapons) would leave few survivors.Thesaurus+: ↑Murder and attempted murder , ↑KillingThesaurus+: ↑Accidents and disasters , ↑Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences , ↑Failures • • • Extra Examples:» He designed the holocaust museum in Berlin.» Her grandparents were killed during the holocaust.» He is the author of several books on the holocaust.» The ceremony was attended by several holocaust survivors.» The lecture was entitled 'The Holocaust and Memory'. |
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