gangbusters

英 ['gæŋbʌstə] 美 ['gæn,bʌstɚ]
  • n. 扫荡流氓的执法者;侦破团伙者

中文词源


gangbusters 热情洋溢

gang, 帮,伙。buster, 家伙。即一帮土匪,词义褒义化。

英文词源


gangbusters (n.)
to come on like gangbusters (c. 1940) is from popular U.S. radio crime-fighting drama "Gang Busters" (1937-57) which always opened with a cacophony of sirens, screams, pistol shots, and jarring music.

双语例句


1. The economy was still going gangbusters.
经济依然保持着强劲的发展势头。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The team, who struggled early, came on like gangbusters at precisely the right time.
该队前面打得很艰难,但就在关键时刻拼出了士气。

来自柯林斯例句

3. They are selling tickets like gangbusters.
他们在拼命出售入场券.

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