轰动一时 (hōng dòng yī shí) — to cause a sensation (for a time); to make a splash
Definition
A chengyu meaning a person, event, or work caused a great sensation for a short period — like 'to make a splash' or 'to be all the rage.' Implies the buzz faded with time.
verb
to cause a sensation (for a time)to make a splash
Examples
- 轰动一时，。Nà bù diàn yǐng shàng yìng hòu hōng dòng yī shí, jī hū rén rén dōu zài tǎo lùn.That movie caused a sensation after its release — almost everyone was talking about it.
- 轰动一时，。Zhè ge fā xiàn dāng nián hōng dòng yī shí, dàn rú jīn yǐ bèi xīn de lǐ lùn qǔ dài le.This discovery caused a sensation back then, but now it has been replaced by new theories.
- 轰动一时，。Tā xiě de nà piān bào dào hōng dòng yī shí, yǐn qǐ le shè huì guǎng fàn guān zhù.The report he wrote caused a sensation, drawing widespread public attention.
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