blockbuster

/ˈblɒkbʌstə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈblɑːkbʌstər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbläk-ˌbə-stər/ (ame, mw)

blockbuster — noun

1. a story-based work, especially a film or novel, that draws a huge audience and m

1.名詞B2
釋義

a story-based work, especially a film or novel, that draws a huge audience and makes a great deal of money.

例句

The summer blockbuster sold out every cinema in Taipei.

summer blockbuster — typical film collocation

Noa's first novel became a blockbuster within three months.

become + blockbuster

同義詞
  • hit

    the broad everyday word for something successful with the public

  • smash hit

    more informal and more forceful, stressing very large popularity

  • bestseller

    focuses on sales, especially of books, more than on overall cultural impact

  • sensation

    highlights excitement and public attention, sometimes with an element of surprise

反義詞
  • flop

    an informal word for a film, show, or product that fails badly

  • dud

    something disappointing that does not succeed, often in informal speech

文法句型

a blockbuster movie

a blockbuster novel

become a blockbuster

用法筆記

Often placed before another noun, especially in phrases like 'blockbuster movie' and 'blockbuster novel'. It is also common after 'become', 'be', or 'call' when people judge a work by its large audience and strong sales.

常見錯誤

❌The movie was very blockbuster.
✅The movie was a blockbuster.
💡here 'blockbuster' is a noun, so it needs an article after 'be'.
❌Our class notebook became a blockbuster.
✅Our class play became a blockbuster.
💡the word is mainly used for entertainment works or major commercial releases, not ordinary everyday items.