| 单词 | apocalypse |
| 释义 | apocalypse (once / 5322 pages) n Apocalypse is a word that means "the end of the world" — or something so destructive it seems like the world has ended in a place, like a major earthquake. The apocalypse is the total destruction of the world, as prophesied in the biblical book of Revelation. Apocalypse can be used to describe utter destruction caused by war or natural disaster. The nuclear bomb attack on Hiroshima during World War II can be called an apocalypse because the devastation was so severe and so many lives were lost. WORD FAMILYapocalypse: apocalypses, apocalyptic, apocalyptical+/apocalyptic: apocalyptically USAGE EXAMPLESThe year was haunted by a sense of doom conjured by the candidates themselves, who argued that choosing the other would summon the apocalypse. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) This year instead brought a healthy skepticism — while the apocalypse hasn’t arrived, leaner times are ahead. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) Seventeen years ago, the world confronted a new millennium with dread, frightened by potential international computer shutdowns, outright apocalypse or whatever. Los Angeles Times(Dec 18, 2016) n a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil Hyper calamity, cataclysm, catastrophe, disaster, tragedy an event resulting in great loss and misfortune Apocalypse (once / 9471 pages) n WORD FAMILY Apocalypse: Apocalypses USAGE EXAMPLESHans Brosamer’s outlandish woodcut gives Luther seven heads — the Book of Revelation’s Beast of the Apocalypse. Los Angeles Times(Nov 21, 2016) I remember when I did “Apocalypse Now,” Frank Rich said there had not been so big a disaster in years. New York Times(Nov 16, 2016) There were stories of relatives left behind and films like “Apocalypse Now,” which conjured the war from an unnerving American perspective. Los Angeles Times(Nov 14, 2016) n the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle Syn|Exp Book of Revelation, Revelation, Revelation of Saint John the Divine book a major division of a long written composition |
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