stratospheric
形容词 adj.
英 /ˌstɹætəˈsfɛɹɪk/
美 /ˌstɹætəˈsfɛɹɪk/|/-fɪ-/
英文释义
形容词 adj.
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Of, relating to, or occurring in the stratosphere (“the region of the uppermost atmosphere”).
— Stratospheric fighting brings a new dimension to warfare, taking it into the realm of the fantastic—like an Orson Wells^([sic – meaning Orson Welles]) drama in which cities are bombed from the stratosphere beyond reach of anti-aircraft fire and barrage balloon and in relative safety from enemy pursuit ships.
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Unusually or unreasonably high; astronomical.
— The hotel charged stratospheric prices for a simple cooked breakfast.
词汇关系
词源
From stratosphere + -ic (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’ forming adjectives from nouns).
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