1660s, "pertaining to the 'Revelation of St. John' in the New Testament," from Greek apokalyptikos, from apokalyptein
(see apocalypse). Meaning "pertaining to the imminent end of the world" evolved by 1880s.
雙語例句
1. an apocalyptic view of history
對歷史抱極其悲觀的觀點
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. Although ending the race to drink up before closing time has not moderated drinking habits, neither have apocalyptic predictions come to pass.