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Doomsday

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++Dooms·day /ˈduːmzdeɪ/ noun [uncountable]  1 till/until Doomsday informalLONG TIME for a very long time 直到天荒地老,很久 You could wait till Doomsday and he’d never show up. 你可以永远地等下去,他不可能出现的。2 RFthe last day of the Earth’s existence, when everything will be destroyed, according to some religions 世界末日,最后审判日doomsday scenario (=a description of a very bad and hopeless situation) 末日景象,令人绝望的形势
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DoomsdayIn 1987, I didn't have to concern myself about Doomsday scenarios as I was staying in Manchester.Of course, if you choose a male tree you can wait until Doomsday and still never see a berry.doomsday scenarioA year ago, few people were talking about such a doomsday scenario.One doomsday scenario: No Bonds, no stadium.Admittedly, there is now much less reason for invoking this doomsday scenario.
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Doomsday
Doomsday /ˈduːmzdeɪ/ noun [uncountable]
1. till/until Doomsday informal for a very long time:
    You could wait till Doomsday and he’d never show up.
2. the last day of the Earth’s existence, when everything will be destroyed, according to some religions
    doomsday scenario (=a description of a very bad and hopeless situation)


dooms·dayBrE /ˈduːmzdeɪ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈduːmzdeɪ/ 🔊 noun [singular] the last day of the world when Christians believe that everyone will be judged by God 最后审判日,世界末日(基督教认为在这一天世人都将接受上帝的审判)till ˈdoomsday(informal) a very long time; for ever 直到世界末日;很长时间;永远This job's going to take me till doomsday. 这项工作要花去我一生一世的心血。🔊🔊