单词 | oblivion |
释义 | oblivion (once / 666 pages) n Oblivion is the state of being forgotten. If you slip into oblivion after selling one record, then your only hope is becoming a "VH1 one-hit wonder." Oblivion can also mean "total forgetfulness" — like what patients with dementia or new parents feel. If you find yourself putting the crackers in the fridge and milk in the cupboards, or forgetting your own phone number, you might be experiencing oblivion. Enjoy it while it lasts. WORD FAMILYoblivion: oblivions, oblivious+/oblivious: obliviously, obliviousness USAGE EXAMPLESWhat my sister “does” is drugs and drink into oblivion. Slate(Dec 27, 2016) Facing no U.S. deterrent, Russia stepped in and decisively altered the balance, pounding the rebels in Aleppo to oblivion. Washington Post(Dec 22, 2016) He is a madman whose only wish is to bomb Iran into oblivion. Slate(Dec 13, 2016) 1n the state of being disregarded or forgotten Syn|Hyper limbo obscurity an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known 2n total forgetfulness he sought the great oblivion of sleep Syn|Hyper obliviousness forgetfulness unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember |
随便看 |
英语词典包含147318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。