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anti-missile

UK/'æntaɪ-'mɪsaɪl/US

Definitions

adj.

Designed to intercept or destroy attacking missiles

反导弹的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
anti-against, opposite
+
missilesend, let go
=anti-missile

anti- (against) + missile = "against missiles." Describes systems built to shoot down incoming missiles.

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The country deployed a new anti-missile defense system.

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