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Apocalyptic Pertaining 13272.Apocalyptic 美 ə'Pɑkə'Lɪptɪk 释义 Adj 启示录的;天启的

正面 13272.apocalyptic
美 [ə'pɑkə'lɪptɪk]

背面
释义:
adj. 启示录的;天启的
例句:
1. an apocalyptic view of history对历史抱极其悲观的观点

1. 音译“伽马”。

apocalyptic (adj.)1660s, "pertaining to the 'Revelation of St. John' in the New Testament," from Greek apokalyptikos, from apokalyptein (see apocalypse). Meaning "pertaining to the imminent end of the world" evolved by 1880s."

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