meteoric
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++me·te·or·ic /ˌmiːtiˈɒrɪk◂ $ -ˈɔːrɪk, -ˈɑːrɪk/ adjective 1 FAST/QUICKhappening very suddenly and quickly 突然而迅速发生的 her meteoric rise from dancer to professional actress 她从一名舞蹈演员一跃成为职业演员 The company has experienced meteoric growth. 公司经历了飞速增长。 The scandal ended his meteoric political career. 这桩丑闻结束了他平步青云的政治生涯。2 HA technical from a meteor 流星的 meteoric iron 陨铁 —meteorically /-kli/ adverb His career faded as meteorically as it grew. 他的事业成得快，败得也快。
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meteoric• Robert Fleck's rise was meteoric.• Its meteoric ascent defied the usual explanations.• Molinari has had a run of big moments in her meteoric political career, and this latest is fittingly pyrotechnic.• This is not a meteoric rise and fall.• The film tells the story of Lee's meteoric rise from North Dakota radio singer to jazz legend.• Together, they showcase his combustible bop chops and sublime ballad skills, as well as his meteoric rise to prominence.• A note of caution needs to be added concerning cementation in the meteoric vadose zone.• In many modern examples, diagenetic reactions in the meteoric zones are minimal.meteoric ... career• Molinari has had a run of big moments in her meteoric political career, and this latest is fittingly pyrotechnic.me·te·or·ic adjectiveChineseSyllable
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meteoric
me‧te‧or‧ic /ˌmiːtiˈɒrɪk◂ $ -ˈɔːrɪk, -ˈɑːrɪk/
adjective
1. happening very suddenly and quickly:
her meteoric rise from dancer to professional actress
The company has experienced meteoric growth.
The scandal ended his meteoric political career.
2. technical from a meteor:
meteoric iron
—meteorically /-kli/ adverb:
His career faded as meteorically as it grew.
me‧te‧or‧ic /ˌmiːtiˈɒrɪk◂ $ -ˈɔːrɪk, -ˈɑːrɪk/
adjective1. happening very suddenly and quickly:
2. technical from a meteor:
—meteorically /-kli/ adverb: