gangbuster
/ˈgæŋˌbʌstə(r)/noun
1- informal 〈非正式〉a police officer or other person who takes part in breaking up criminal gangs侦缉犯罪团伙的警官; 侦破犯罪团伙者。
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- as modifier N. Amer. very successful, especially commercially〈北美〉(尤指商业上)非常成功的:
the restaurant did gangbuster business.
这家饭店生意非常火暴。
短语
go (或 like) gangbusters
- N. Amer. used to refer to great vigour, speed, or success〈北美〉很有活力; 速度很快; 非常成功:
the real estate market was going gangbusters.
房地产市场迅猛发展。