1775, "pertaining to thrown objects," ultimately from Greek ballein "to throw" (see ballistics). Of rockets or missiles (ones that are guided while under propulsion, but fall freely), from 1949. Ballistic missile first attested 1954; they attain extreme heights, hence figurative expression go ballistic (1981) "become irrationally angry."
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. China regrets the abrogation of the Anti - Ballistic Missile Treaty.
中國(guó)對(duì)《 反 彈道導(dǎo)彈條約》失效感到遺憾.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
2. Ballistic tests have matched the weapons with bullets taken from the bodies of victims.
彈道測(cè)試表明,武器和受害者體內(nèi)取出的子彈相吻合。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. August registrations have gone ballistic, accounting now for a quarter of the annual total.