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).
1. There was a huge bang; it sounded like a supersonic jet.
传来一声巨响,听起来像是超音速喷气式飞机的声音。
来自柯林斯例句
2. These planes travel at supersonic speeds.
这些飞机以超音速的速度飞行.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Supersonic flight could become a routine form of travel in the 21st century.
搭乘超音速飞机会成为21世纪常规的旅行方式。
来自柯林斯例句
4. A snail by comparison is supersonic.
相形之下,蜗牛的爬行倒可说是超音速的了.
来自辞典例句
5. In conclusion we note the following general items concerning flow in supersonic nozzles.
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).
双语例句
1. There was a huge bang; it sounded like a supersonic jet.
传来一声巨响,听起来像是超音速喷气式飞机的声音。
来自柯林斯例句
2. These planes travel at supersonic speeds.
这些飞机以超音速的速度飞行.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Supersonic flight could become a routine form of travel in the 21st century.
搭乘超音速飞机会成为21世纪常规的旅行方式。
来自柯林斯例句
4. A snail by comparison is supersonic.
相形之下,蜗牛的爬行倒可说是超音速的了.
来自辞典例句
5. In conclusion we note the following general items concerning flow in supersonic nozzles.