| 单词 | skyrocket |
| 释义 | skyrocket /skuy"rok'it/, n. 1. a rocket firework that ascends into the air and explodes at a height, usually in a brilliant array of sparks of one or more colors. 2. Also called scarlet gilia. a plant, Ipomopsis aggregata, of the phlox family, native to western North America, having finely divided leaves and clusters of red, trumpet-shaped flowers. 3. an organized group cheer, usually led by a cheerleader, as at a football or basketball game, which begins with a hissing or whistling and ends with a shout. v.i. 4. to rise or increase rapidly or suddenly, esp. to unexpected or unprecedented levels: Prices skyrocketed during the war. v.t. 5. to cause to rise or increase rapidly and usually suddenly: Economic changes have skyrocketed prices. 6. to thrust with sudden dramatic advancement; catapult: Talent has skyrocketed him to fame. [1680-90; SKY + ROCKET1] |
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