英:['rɪpsnɔ:tər]
美:['rɪpsnɔtər]
英:['rɪpsnɔ:tər]
美:['rɪpsnɔtər]
rip·snort·er
rIp snor tr
ripsnorting (adj.)
noun
(informal) something that is outstanding in excitement, strength, violence, or the like.a ripsnorter of a summer storm
"具有非凡力量的东西,具有卓越品质的人",1840年 [戴维·克罗克特],可能来自 rip(动词)+ snorter(详见)。比较 riproaring。
The first known use of ripsnorter was in 1840
1 had high hopes that the football game would be a ripsnorter, but it turned out to be a real snoozer
2 Julia Roberts is the divine ripsnorter of weeping.
3 Will relish manager Brendan Rodgers style of play, and could have another ripsnorter of a campaign.