gangbusters

释义

• n. 扫荡流氓的执法者；侦破团伙者

词源

gangbusters (n.)

to come on like gangbusters (c. 1940) is from popular U.S. radio crime-fighting drama "Gang Busters" (1937-57) which always opened with a cacophony of sirens, screams, pistol shots, and jarring music.

例句

• 1. The economy was still going gangbusters. 经济依然保持着强劲的发展势头。
• 2. The team, who struggled early, came on like gangbusters at precisely the right time. 该队前面打得很艰难，但就在关键时刻拼出了士气。
• 3. They are selling tickets like gangbusters. 他们在拼命出售入场券.