1919, "of or having to do with sound waves beyond the limit of human hearing," from super- + sonic. Attested from 1934 in sense of "exceeding the speed of sound" (especially as a measure of aircraft speed), leaving the original sense to ultrasonic (1923).
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. There was a huge bang; it sounded like a supersonic jet.
傳來(lái)一聲巨響，聽(tīng)起來(lái)像是超音速?lài)姎馐斤w機(jī)的聲音。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. These planes travel at supersonic speeds.
這些飛機(jī)以超音速的速度飛行.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
3. Supersonic flight could become a routine form of travel in the 21st century.
搭乘超音速飛機(jī)會(huì)成為21世紀(jì)常規(guī)的旅行方式。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. A snail by comparison is supersonic.
相形之下,蝸牛的爬行倒可說(shuō)是超音速的了.
來(lái)自辭典例句
5. In conclusion we note the following general items concerning flow in supersonic nozzles.