high-octane

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Of fuel, having a high octane number, good antiknock characteristics; used in high-performance vehicles.
    — Now, to do the job, I need some high-octane gasoline.
  2. High-powered, energetic, forceful or dynamic. broadly,figuratively
    — So what if the Greeks never had BMX bikes? This year's Olympic Games, which kick off August 8 in China, add high-octane competitions—BMX racing and open-water swimming—and include sports like table tennis taken to Olympian levels.
  3. Of a drink, highly intoxicating or caffeinated. figuratively
    — There's no question that the high-octane beers of Marshall Wharf have had a massive influence on the breweries that have opened in Maine since 2007.

词形变化

higher-octane comparative highest-octane superlative

词源

From high + octane. First use appears c. 1931 in the Oakland Tribune.
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