ballistic

adjective
🔊/bəˈlɪstɪk/
🔊/bəˈlɪstɪk/
Idioms
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  1. connected with ballistics弹道(学)的;发射的
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryBallistic is used with these nouns:
    • missile
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    Word Originlate 18th cent.: from ballista ‘a catapult used in ancient warfare for hurling large stones’ + -ic.
Idioms
go ballistic
  1. (informal) to become very angry大怒;暴怒
    • He went ballistic when I told him.我告诉他时他勃然大怒。🔊🔊
    Topics Feelingsc2