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blockbusters

/ˈblɑːkˌbʌstərz/ /ˈblɒkˌbʌstərz/

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noun

巨型炸弹，重磅炸弹

A high-explosive bomb used for the purposes of demolishing extensive areas, such as a city block.

Examples :

"During the war, blockbusters were dropped on the city, destroying entire neighborhoods. "

战争期间，巨型炸弹被投向这座城市，摧毁了整个街区。

military war weapon disaster

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noun

票房大卖影片，热门电影

Something, such as a film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales, as opposed to a box office bomb.

Examples :

"This summer, movie theaters are hoping for several blockbusters to attract large audiences. "

今年夏天，电影院希望能有几部票房大卖的影片来吸引大批观众。

entertainment media business achievement culture

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noun

巨作，大片

Anything very large or powerful; a whopper.

Examples :

"Our company's new line of computers are absolute blockbusters; sales have tripled in just one month! "

我们公司的新电脑系列绝对是巨作，仅仅一个月销量就翻了三倍！

entertainment media

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noun

大型爆竹，炮仗

A large firework of the firecracker type; an M-80.

Examples :

""The older kids warned us to stay away from the teenagers lighting blockbusters in the empty field because they were really loud and dangerous." "

大孩子们警告我们远离那些在空地上点燃大型爆竹的青少年，因为那些爆竹又响又危险。

material weapon

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noun

恶意逼迁者，煽动家。

One who engages in blockbusting (technique encouraging people to sell property).

Examples :

"In the 1960s, blockbusters pressured white homeowners to sell their houses cheaply by spreading rumors about Black families moving into the neighborhood. "

在20世纪60年代，那些恶意逼迁者通过散布黑人家庭要搬入社区的谣言，迫使白人房主廉价出售他们的房产。

property business society