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apocalyptic + noun
作定语时，常修饰 warning、vision、scenario 等抽象名词，表示“预示灾难的”。
The report gave an apocalyptic warning about climate change.
这份报告就气候变化发出了末日般的警告。
预示毁灭或末日的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
预示毁灭或末日的
prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom
The report gave an apocalyptic warning about climate change.
这份报告就气候变化发出了末日般的警告。
关于天启(世界末日)的。
Of or relating to an apocalypse:
预示未来天启(灾难、毁灭或厄运)的。
Portending a future apocalypse (disaster, devastation, or doom).
误用为“apoplectic”(暴跳如雷的)的。
Catachresis for apoplectic.
The movie's final scene was apocalyptic, with fires raging across the city.
电影的最后一场戏描绘了世界末日的景象，城市各处大火肆虐。
Some ancient texts contain apocalyptic visions of the end of the world.
一些古代文献包含关于世界末日的天启景象。
Scientists warn that climate change could have apocalyptic consequences if we do not act.
科学家警告说，如果我们不采取行动，气候变化可能带来灾难性的后果。
作定语时，常修饰 warning、vision、scenario 等抽象名词，表示“预示灾难的”。
The report gave an apocalyptic warning about climate change.
这份报告就气候变化发出了末日般的警告。
表语用法强调状态或景象像世界末日一样可怕。
After the earthquake, the scene was apocalyptic.
地震之后，现场景象犹如末日。
Not this
Many people believe the apocalyptic is coming soon.
Use this
Many people believe the apocalypse is coming soon.
apocalyptic 是形容词，表示“预示毁灭或末日的、天启的”，不能单独作名词性主语；应改用名词 apocalypse，表示“末日、大灾难”，作主语才符合语法。
Not this
His story about meeting the president is apocalyptic.
Use this
His story about meeting the president is apocryphal.
apocalyptic 意为“预示毁灭或末日的”，而 apocryphal 意为“传闻不足为信的、可疑的”；二者拼写相近但语义不同，根据想表达的“不可信”含义应选 apocryphal。
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世界末日的景象
The film opens with an apocalyptic vision of a ruined city.
影片以一座城市废墟的世界末日景象开场。
末日情景
Climate scientists warn of an apocalyptic scenario if emissions continue to rise.
气候科学家警告说，如果排放继续上升，就会出现末日情景。
末世预言
The cult's leader repeated the apocalyptic prophecy of the end of the world.
该邪教头目反复宣扬世界末日的末世预言。
渲染末日的论调
Critics dismissed the report as apocalyptic rhetoric rather than sober analysis.
批评者认为这份报告是渲染末日的论调，而非冷静的分析。
末日警告
Scientists issued apocalyptic warnings about rising sea levels.
科学家就海平面上升发出了末日警告。
启示文学
The Book of Revelation is a key example of apocalyptic literature.
《启示录》是启示文学的重要范例。
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联想 apocalypse（末日的天启）加 tic（…的），浮现天崩地裂的末日画面，即‘预示毁灭的’。
语域：formal 常见场景：宗教/神学讨论、文学与影评、新闻评论 apocalyptic 多用于正式或书面语境，表示“预示毁灭或末日的”；在宗教语境中指《启示录》或天启。日常口语中较少使用，比较常见于新闻报道、文学评论或严肃讨论。
与 apocalyptic /ə.pɒkəˈliptik/ 真正押韵的是 elliptic /ɪˈlɪptɪk/ 和 ecliptic /ɪˈklɪptɪk/（重音都在 /lɪp-/，末尾 /lɪptɪk/）。cryptic、synaptic、peptic、apoplectic 拼写相似但发音不同，注意区分。
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