armageddon

• 指《圣经》中世界末日善恶势力之间的最终决战，也泛指任何规模巨大、毁灭性的冲突或灾难。

A proper noun referring to the prophesied final battle between the forces of good and evil at the end of the world, or any large-scale, catastrophically destructive conflict.

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1. Final battle in the BibleC1formal

   The location of the ultimate conflict between good and evil at the end of the world, as described in the New Testament.

   哈米吉多顿

   • The Book of Revelation describes the battle of Armageddon.
   • Many religious texts prophesy a great war at Armageddon.
   • Armageddon is often depicted as the final showdown between divine forces.

   同义词apocalypsedoomsday

2. Catastrophic conflictB2informal

   Any large-scale, devastating war or conflict that causes widespread destruction.

   世界末日

   • The two nations are heading toward an economic Armageddon.
   • The movie portrays a nuclear Armageddon that destroys civilization.
   • Environmentalists warn of an ecological Armageddon if we don't act.

   同义词apocalypsecataclysmcatastropheconflagrationdisasterholocaust

   反义词peace