apocalyptic

英 [əˌpɒkə'lɪptɪk] 美 [əˌpɑːkə'lɪptɪk]

• adj. 预示灾祸的；启示的；(使人想到) 世界末日的

英英释义

Adjective:

1. prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom

2. of or relating to an apocalypse

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. He "hates being apocalyptic" but says his grandchildren will have to choose how to minimise their exposure to the risks.
   他"不喜欢预言灾难"
2. Parts of the ocean there look just absolutely apocalyptic.
   海洋的很多区域看上去完全像是世界末日。

经典引文

• All societies contain not only creators and builders but apocalyptics.

  出自： Paul Johnson

近反义词

【近义词】

• fated 命中注定的
• apocalyptical 天启的
• revelatory 启示性的