ballistic
Chinese meaning
弹道的（导弹）
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Example
Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's capital overnight into Thursday, with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones, killing several people.
俄罗斯于周四凌晨对乌克兰首都发动大规模袭击，动用弹道导弹、巡航导弹和无人机，造成多人死亡。
Source: NPR · 2 Jul 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
源自拉丁 ballista（投石机）+ -ic
- ballista(投石机)+ -ic(…的)
Collocations
- ballistic missile / intercontinental ballistic missile / go ballistic
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