Roman-candle

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To move from or spin away in the manner of a Roman candle. figuratively,intransitive
    — His canopy had snagged on the tailplane of the aircraft, causing him to Roman-candle into the rocky desert ground.
  2. To achieve or attain fame or success quickly and rapidly. figuratively,intransitive
    — […] Roman candled to fame in Gertrude Lawrence's legit musical, "Lady In The Dark," which put Freud in grease-paint.
  3. To light up with excitement that lacks of focus or direction. figuratively,transitive
    — Despite the severe shortage of goose-bump manufacturers of late in our jaded, weary world, music never fails to roman-candle the spine.

词形变化

Roman-candles present,singular,third-person Roman-candling participle,present Roman-candled participle,past Roman-candled past Roman candle alternative roman-candle alternative roman candle alternative Roman Candle alternative

词源

A verbal form of Roman candle.
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