词组 | explosion |
释义 | explosion /ɪkˈspləʊʒən $ -ˈsploʊ-/ noun 1. a loud sound and the energy produced by something such as a bomb bursting into small piecesadjectives/nouns + explosiona huge/massive/tremendous explosion A huge explosion tore the roof off the building.a powerful explosion A powerful explosion took place outside an army training center.a loud explosion We heard several loud explosions followed by a long silence.a muffled explosion (=one that is not heard very clearly) He reported hearing a muffled explosion from deep inside the mine.a bomb explosion He was fatally injured in a bomb explosion.a nuclear/atomic explosion This is the site of the first ever nuclear explosion.a gas explosion Firefighters say that a gas explosion destroyed the building.a controlled explosion (=one in which a bomb is exploded safely) Bomb disposal experts carried out a series of controlled explosions.verbscause an explosion The police do not yet know what caused the explosion.set off/trigger an explosion (=cause an explosion) Investigators believe a fuel leak may have triggered the explosion.an explosion takes place/happens also an explosion occurs formal The largest explosion took place at the city’s main post office.an explosion shakes sth A series of explosions shook the building.an explosion destroys sth Seven people died when an explosion destroyed the bus.carry out an explosion (=cause one deliberately) By 1942, the United States had carried out test explosions with nuclear bombs.hear an explosion I heard the explosion and ran for my life.2. a sudden or quick increase in the number or amount of somethingadjectivesa sudden explosion There was a sudden explosion of interest in the sport.nouns + explosiona population explosion At the turn of the century, the city saw a population explosion.phrasesan explosion of interest in sth There has been an explosion of interest in his work.an explosion of violence The army had to cope with the explosion of violence that followed the elections.an explosion of anger The verdict was greeted by an explosion of public anger.an explosion of colour BrE an explosion of color AmE literary After the rain, the desert bloomed in an explosion of color. |
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