Word · Frequency #21943
buster
破坏者;征服者
核心释义
a person or thing that breaks up or overpowers something
- 1.
庞然大物;非凡的人
n. a robust child;n. a person who breaks horses;n. a person (or thing) that breaks up or overpowers something
驯马人;小家伙;壮实的孩子;庞然大物;非凡的人;闹饮
用法In use
This cleaning spray is a real stain buster and removes coffee marks easily.
用法提示:这里 buster 是名词,与 stain 构成复合词,表示“能清除污渍的东西”。
As a myth buster, she enjoys proving popular beliefs wrong.
用法提示:这里 buster 是名词,myth buster 指“破除错误观念或迷思的人”。
The police called the retired detective a legendary crime buster.
用法提示:这里 buster 是名词,crime buster 指“打击犯罪的人”。
be a [noun] buster
这里的 [noun] 是被打败或消除的对象,如 myth buster(辟谣者)、crime buster(犯罪克星)。
This app is a real stress buster.
这个应用真是个解压神器。
work as a bronco buster
bronco buster 是固定说法,指驯服野马的骑手。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- crime buster
- 打击罪犯的人;罪案克星
- The detective became famous as a crime buster in the city.那位警探因在城里打击犯罪而成名。
- myth buster
- 破除迷思的人;辟谣者
- His new article is a real myth buster about the ancient legend.他的新文章是关于那个古老传说的真正的辟谣之作。
- bronco buster
- 驯服野马的人;驯马师
- The rodeo hired a bronco buster to tame the wild horses.牧场牛仔雇了一位驯马师来驯服野马。
- budget buster
- 打破预算的事物;超出预算的东西
- The unexpected repair costs were a budget buster for the family.意外的修理费用让这个家庭超出了预算。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记 buster:bust(打碎)+ -er,想象它‘巴斯特’一声把障碍物打碎,就是破坏者、克星。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:informal 常见场景:非正式口语、新闻报道标题、动作/超级英雄类作品 作“破坏者/征服者”讲时,buster 通常比较口语化,多用于非正式语境,也常见于与其他名词组成的复合词中;在正式写作中较少单独使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These all rhyme with buster /ˈbʌstə/: muster, duster, cluster, bluster, fluster, luster. Be careful: master /ˈmɑːstə/ and foster /ˈfɒstə/ also end in -ster but have different vowels, so they do not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.