explode
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If an object such as a bomb explodes or if someone or something explodes it, it bursts loudly and with great force, often causing damage or injury. 使爆炸; 爆炸
They were clearing up when the second bomb exploded. 他们在清理时第二颗炸弹爆炸了。
2. V-I If someone explodes, they express strong feelings suddenly and violently. (情感) 迸发
Do you fear that you'll burst into tears or explode with anger in front of her?
你害怕在她面前突然大哭或勃然大怒吗?
"What happened!" I exploded. “出什么事了!”我情绪爆发了。
3. V-I If something explodes, it increases suddenly and rapidly in number or intensity. 暴涨
The population explodes to 40,000 during the tourist season. 旅游季节人数暴涨至4万。
4. V-T If someone explodes a theory or myth, they prove that it is wrong or impossible. 推翻 (理论等)
Electricity privatization has exploded the myth of cheap nuclear power. 电力私有化打破了廉价核电力的神话。
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explode /ɪkˈspləʊd/ (exploding,exploded,explodes)
剑桥词典
- If you pull the pin out of a hand-grenade, it'll explode.
- The plane dived towards the ground and exploded in a ball of flame .
- Witnesses reported seeing a huge orange fireball as the oil refinery exploded.
- The terrorists exploded the device just as a convoy was passing .
- She could hear the distant sound of fireworks exploding.
explode verb (BREAK APART)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to break up into pieces violently , or to cause something to do this
(使)爆炸
A bomb exploded at one of the capital's busiest railway stations this morning . 今天上午一枚炸弹在首都最繁忙的一个火车站爆炸。
He was driving so fast that his car tyre exploded. 他车开得太快导致爆胎。
比较
implode
例句
explode verb (EMOTION)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 ]to react suddenly with a strong expression of emotion
(情感)突然迸发,爆发,突然发作
[ 跟直接引语一起使用的动词 ] "What on earth do you think you're doing?" she exploded (= said angrily). “你到底知不知道你在干什么?”她大发雷霆。
The children exploded into giggles (= suddenly started laughing uncontrollably). 孩子们突然咯咯地笑起来。
explode verb (INCREASE)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 ]to increase very quickly
急剧扩大;激增,突增
The population has exploded in the last ten years . 在过去10年中,人口激增。
explode verb (PROVE FALSE)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to show something to be wrong
推翻;驳倒;破除
This book finally explodes some of the myths about the origin of the universe . 这本书最终推翻了一些关于宇宙起源的毫无根据的说法。