meteoric

/ˌmiːtiˈɒrɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmiːtiˈɔːrɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌmē-tē-ˈȯr-ik -ˈär-/ (ame, mw)

meteoric — adjective

  • meteoricpositive
  • more meteoriccomparative
  • most meteoricsuperlative

1. connected with a meteor or produced by one, especially in scientific description

1.形容詞C1
釋義

connected with a meteor or produced by one, especially in scientific descriptions of dust, metal, or damage from space

例句

Scientists found meteoric dust frozen deep inside the Antarctic ice.

meteoric dust [material linked to a meteor]

The museum displayed a meteoric stone that had landed near a farming village.

meteoric stone [object from space]

同義詞
  • meteoritic

    more technical and more often used in specialist scientific writing

  • astronomical

    much broader; covers space in general rather than meteors specifically

反義詞
  • terrestrial

    describes something from the earth rather than from space

文法句型

meteoric + noun

用法筆記

Usually used before nouns such as dust, iron, stone, or impact in scientific or historical writing. This sense is uncommon in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌The scientist described a meteoric in the crater.
✅The scientist described a meteor in the crater.
💡'meteoric' is an adjective, so it must modify a noun rather than stand alone as the thing itself.

2. becoming successful, famous, or larger in a strikingly short time, so people not

2.形容詞C1
釋義

becoming successful, famous, or larger in a strikingly short time, so people notice it immediately

例句

Layla's meteoric rise from local singer to global star surprised everyone.

meteoric rise [sudden public success]

The app enjoyed meteoric growth after a video about it spread online.

meteoric growth [very fast expansion]

同義詞
  • rapid

    emphasizes speed alone and does not necessarily suggest fame or attention

  • explosive

    stronger and more dramatic, often suggesting forceful expansion

  • swift

    often describes quick action or movement rather than a rise in success

反義詞
  • gradual

    describes change that happens slowly over time

  • steady

    suggests consistent progress without a sudden leap

文法句型

meteoric + rise

meteoric + growth

meteoric + success

用法筆記

Most often used before nouns like rise, growth, success, progress, or career. It suggests both speed and strong public attention, not just ordinary improvement.

常見錯誤

❌Her shop made a meteoric improvement this year.
✅Her shop saw meteoric growth this year.
💡'meteoric' usually goes with nouns such as rise, growth, success, or career, not with 'improvement'.