explode
- IPA[ɪkˈspləʊd]
英式
- burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, excessive internal pressure, or other process；undergo a violent expansion in which much energy is released as a shock wave
verb: explode, 3rd person present: explodes, gerund or present participle: exploding, past tense: exploded, past participle: exploded
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, excessive internal pressure, or other process an ammunition lorry exploded with a roar Britain had not yet exploded her first nuclear weapon 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ technical undergo a violent expansion in which much energy is released as a shock wave lead ensures that petrol burns rather than explodes
- 2. (of a violent emotion or a situation) arise or develop suddenly tension which could explode into violence at any time
- ▪ (of a person) suddenly give expression to violent emotion, especially anger he exploded with rage ‘This is ludicrous!’ she exploded 同義詞
- ▪ suddenly begin to move or start a new activity workers exploded into action as trade revived
- 3. increase suddenly in size, number, or extent the use of this drug exploded in the nineties 同義詞
- 4. show (a belief or theory) to be false or unfounded the myths that link smoking with glamour need to be exploded 同義詞 反義詞
