| 单词 | explode |
| 释义 | explode (once / 201 pages) 1v 2v 3v 4v 5v Anything and anyone can explode — that is, produce a violent, sudden and usually very loud release of energy. Explode's two most common meanings refer to a physically destructive act, most commonly a bomb going off, or metaphorically, as in your parents' sudden fury when they see your end-of-year grades. Originally explode meant something quite different — to drive an unpleasing actor or group of performers from the stage by clapping and booing. (From the Latin words ex, meaning "out," and plaudere, "to clap one's hands.") Those ancient Greek and Roman crowds were tough. WORD FAMILYexplode: exploded, explodes, exploding, explosion+/exploded: unexploded/explosion: explosions USAGE EXAMPLESSamsung, the icon of South Korean technological prowess, suffered global humiliation with its recent recall of exploding Galaxy Note 7 smartphones. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Writing that crackles off the page and explodes in the imagination. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) Diners’ palates became more refined, and Washington’s restaurant scene exploded. Washington Post(Dec 27, 2016) 1 1v burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction;"the bomb detonated at noon" The Molotov cocktail exploded Syn blow up, detonate 2v burst outward, usually with noise The champagne bottle exploded Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper burst go off, implode burst inward crump explode heavily or with a loud dull noise go offbe discharged or activated belch, erupt, extravasatebecome active and spew forth lava and rocks change integrity change in physical make-up 3v cause to burst with a violent release of energy We exploded the nuclear bomb Syn|Hypo|Hyper blow up, detonate, set off fulminate cause to explode violently and with loud noise dynamiteblow up with dynamite change integrity change in physical make-up 4v increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner The population of India is exploding Syn|Hyper irrupt increase become bigger or greater in amount 5v destroy by exploding 2The enemy exploded the bridge Hyper destroy, ruin destroy completely; damage irreparably 1v be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise His anger exploded Syn|Hyper break loose, burst forth change state, turn undergo a transformation or a change of position or action 2v show a violent emotional reaction 3The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary Hyper react, respond show a response or a reaction to something v cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/ 4Hyper articulate, enounce, enunciate, pronounce, say, sound out speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way v drive from the stage by noisy disapproval 5Hyper condemn declare or judge unfit for use or habitation v show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete Hyper confute, disprove prove to be false |
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