Word of the Day：June 13, 2021
titanic
巨大的；强大的
adjective tye-TAN-ik
Definition
: having great magnitude, force, or power：colossal
巨大的，强大的：庞大的
Examples
"A supernova occurs when a massive star in the bright disk of the galaxy runs out of fuel at the end of its life. With no 'fire' in its belly to beat back gravity's inexorable pull, the star implodes and then rebounds in a titanic explosion that rips it apart." — Bob King, The Duluth (Minnesota) News Tribune, 30 Aug. 2020
当星系明亮盘中的一颗大质量恒星在其生命结束时耗尽燃料时，就会发生超新星。 由于它的体内没有‘火力’来抵抗引力的无情拉扯，这颗恒星内爆了，然后在巨大的爆炸中反弹，将其撕裂。”
"Even more impressive, is that in 1976-77 the band had yet to reach its commercial peak and was far from a proven arena-packing act. The tour lasted so long and was such a titanic undertaking, it was a key factor in the group taking an extended hiatus to recharge in the years following." — Kelly Dearmore, The Dallas Observer, 11 Mar. 2020
“更令人印象深刻的是，在 1976-77 年，这支乐队还没有达到其行业的顶峰，并且还未成为公认的舞台表演。这次巡演持续了很长时间，是一项巨大的事业，这是该团队在接下来的几年里长时间休整的主要原因。
Did You Know?
Before becoming the name of the most famous ship in history, titanic referred to the Titans, a family of giants in Greek mythology who were believed to have once ruled the earth. They were subsequently overpowered and replaced by the younger Olympian gods under the leadership of Zeus. The size and power of the Titans is memorialized in the adjective titanic and in the noun titanium, a chemical element of exceptional strength that is used in the production of steel.
在成为历史上最著名的船的名字之前，titanic指的是Titans「泰坦」，希腊神话中的一个巨人家族，他们曾经被认为统治过地球。 他们随后被宙斯领导下的年轻奥林匹斯众神所压制并被取代。 Titans的大小及力量在形容词titanic「巨大的」和名词 titanium「钛」中得以“记载”，titanium「钛」是一种用于钢铁生产的具有非凡强度的化学元素。
Name That Synonym
What adjective is a rhyming synonym of titanic?
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