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gangbuster

/gang-buhs-ter/US // ˈgæŋˌbʌs tər //

匪夷所思,匪徒,匪夷所思的,痞子

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Informal.

    • : a law-enforcement officer who specializes in breaking up organized crime, often by forceful or sensational means.
    • : someone or something having great impact, usually in a positive way.
    • : gangbusters, an outstandingly successful state or situation: We aren't looking for gangbusters, but we'd like you to pass all your subjects this semester.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    Often gangbusters.

    • : of or like a law-enforcement officer who uses rough, aggressive, or sensational tactics in fighting crime: The undercover agents avoided the gangbusters approach.
    • : strikingly effective or successful: a gangbusters year for compact cars.
    • : enthusiastic: I'm not gangbusters over the idea.
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