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meteoric

/ˌmitiˈɔrɪk/

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1 · adjective

very rapid and impressive in development

迅速而惊人的

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Her meteoric rise surprised even her closest colleagues.
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她迅速蹿升的事业连亲近的同事都感到意外。
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Pronunciation: /ˌmitiˈɔrɪk/

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