blockbuster

📰 外刊例句

This lethargic reptile, which mostly dwells underground and eats just three to four times a year, is the unlikely inspiration for one of pharma’s biggest blockbusters : a new generation of weight-loss drugs that has patients—and investors—in a frenzy . 这种行动迟缓的爬行动物大部分时间生活在地下，一年只进食三到四次。很难想象，它竟然会成为制药业最畅销的产品之一——新一代减肥药的灵感来源。这些减肥药令患者和投资者都为之疯狂。

—— 《经济学人》

—— 《纽约时报》

📖 基本释义

[noun] a thing of great power or size, in particular a film, book, or other product that is a great commercial success
[名词] 具有巨大影响力或规模的事物，尤其是取得巨大商业成功的电影、书籍或其他产品

💡 深入解读

🔍 同近义词

• megahit: something (such as a motion picture) that is extremely successful
• behemoth: something enormous, especially a large and powerful organization
• colossus: a person or thing of enormous size, importance, or ability