新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

explosion

英  [ɪkˈspləʊʒən]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • explosions

    1[C 可数名词] 爆炸

    An explosion is a sudden, violent burst of energy, such as one caused by a bomb.

    近义词

    blast

    双语例句

    例:

    After the second explosion, all of London's main train and underground stations were shut down.

    第二次爆炸后,伦敦所有的主要火车站及地铁站都被关闭了。

    2[C, U 有变体名词] 引爆

    Explosion is the act of deliberately causing a bomb or similar device to explode.

    双语例句

    例:

    Bomb disposal experts blew up the bag in a controlled explosion.

    拆弹专家在一次控制爆破中炸掉了那个袋子。

    3[C 可数名词] 暴增 , 暴涨

    An explosion is a large rapid increase in the number or amount of something.

    双语例句

    例:

    The study also forecast an explosion in the diet soft-drink market.

    这项研究还预测了低糖软饮料市场的暴增。

    4[C 可数名词] (情感、尤指愤怒的)暴发

    An explosion is a sudden violent expression of someone's feelings, especially anger.

    近义词

    outburst

    双语例句

    例:

    Every time they met, Myra anticipated an explosion.

    每次他们相见,迈拉都预料到会发火。

    5[C 可数名词] (抗议、暴力行为的)爆发

    An explosion is a sudden and serious political protest or violence.

    双语例句

    例:

    the explosion of protest and violence sparked off by the killing of seven workers.

    由7名工人被杀引起的抗议及暴乱。