单词 | Doomsday |
释义 | DoomsdayDooms·day /ˈduːmzdeɪ/ noun [uncountableU] 1 till/until Doomsday informalLONG TIME for a very long time 直到天荒地老,很久 You could wait till Doomsday and he’d never show up. 你可以永远地等下去,他不可能出现的。 Examples from the Corpus till/until Doomsday• You can watch television news programs from now until doomsday and never come across any statement about Manny Freebus.• Of course, if you choose a male tree you can wait until Doomsday and still never see a berry.• You could wait till Doomsday and he'd never show up. 2 RFthe last day of the Earth’s existence, when everything will be destroyed, according to some religions 世界末日,最后审判日 doomsday scenario (=a description of a very bad and hopeless situation) 末日景象,令人绝望的形势 Examples from the Corpus Doomsday• In 1987, I didn't have to concern myself about Doomsday scenarios as I was staying in Manchester.• Of course, if you choose a male tree you can wait until Doomsday and still never see a berry. doomsday scenario• A year ago, few people were talking about such a doomsday scenario.• One doomsday scenario: No Bonds, no stadium.• Admittedly, there is now much less reason for invoking this doomsday scenario. |
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