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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

世界末日的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shìjiè mòrì de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Apocalyptic/ˌæp.əˈkæl.ɪp.tɪk/
adjectiveCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #4500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这部电影描绘了一场世界末日的灾难。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Describing or predicting the complete destruction of the world or a catastrophic event of unprecedented proportions.

    "The scientists warned of apocalyptic consequences if climate change is not addressed immediately."
  2. 2

    Resembling the end of the world; terrifyingly dismal, chaotic, or monumental in scale.

    "Traffic came to an apocalyptic halt during the massive metropolitan blackout."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the ancient Greek word 'apokalyptikos', meaning 'uncovering' or 'revealing', stemming from 'apokalyptein' (to uncover). Historically tied to biblical literature concerning the end times, the term evolved in modern secular usage to describe events involving widespread devastation or ultimate doom.

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