"cutting," 1714, present participle adjective from rip (v.). Slang meaning "very fast, rapid" is from 1826; hence further slang development "excellent, splendid" (1846). Related: Rippingly.
雙語例句
1. He said that communal carnage was ripping the country apart.
他說種族間的相互殘殺正在讓這個國家走向分裂。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The airlines have been accused of ripping off customers.
這家航空公司遭到向顧客漫天要價的指責(zé)。
來自柯林斯例句
3. They're just ripping the fans off; it's daylight robbery.
他們這是在盤剝歌迷，簡直是明目張膽的打劫。
來自柯林斯例句
4. To have fought Paul on this would have risked ripping the family apart.
在這一點上和保羅作斗爭可能會使這個家庭破裂。
來自柯林斯例句
5. They ended up ripping down perimeter fencing and tussling with the security staff.