词组 | blast |
释义 | blast Theme: CRITICISM 1. tr. to attack or criticize someone or something verbally. She really blasted the plan in front of the board.He blasted his brother until we all left in embarrassment. 2. n. a verbal attack. The senator leveled a blast at the administration.The administration delivered an enormous blast at the Senate hearing. Theme: INTOXICATION - ONSET n. the kick from taking or injecting a drug.That stuff really gives me a blast.With a blast like that, somebody's gonna get hooked fast. Theme: PARTY n. an exciting party.Fred knows how to put on a real blast!What a blast we had! Theme: THRILL n. a thrill; a kick.That gag gave me a blast.The roller coaster was a blast. Theme: VIOLENCE tr. to shoot someone with a gun.The speeding car drove by, and somebody tried to blast him with a machine gun.The cops blasted the crook till there was nothing left. blast 1. noun 1 an extremely enjoyable time US, 1950. 2 a party, especially a loud and raucous one UK, 1959. 3 an injection of a drug US, 1952. 4 cocaine; any drug with a powerful effect US, 1992. 5 a taste or a portion, especially of alcoholic drink UK, 1988. 6 a parachute jump. Vietnam war usage US, 1991. 7 an escape US, 1970. 8 a stern admonishment; a severe rebuke US, 1874 2. verb 1 to use a drug, especially to smoke marijuana US, 1943. 2 to criticise someone or something severely. Mainly journalistic UK, 1953. 3 to reprimand someone UK, 1984 blast away 1. blast away • blast away sb/sth • blast sb/sth away to keep firing a gun continuously: Schwarzenegger grabs a machine gun and blasts away until all the bad guys are dead on the floor.+ at The farmer started blasting away at the crows with his shotgun.■ SIMILAR TO: blaze away2. blast away sth/sb • blast sth/sb away to destroy something or kill someone by shooting at them or by using explosives: In the film "Magnum Force", Clint Eastwood blasts away a group of corrupt cops. Small balls of Semtex, powerful enough to blast away doors, were smuggled into the prison.3. blast away if a radio, band etc is blasting away, it is playing music very loudly, especially for a long period of time: At 2am, the band was still blasting away. The teenagers next door have their stereo blasting away all night.■ SIMILAR TO: blare away4. blast away especially AmE to strongly and publicly criticize someone or something - used especially in news reports+ at He blasted away at city officials, blaming them for the housing shortage. Democrats are expected to blast away at the proposed budget cuts. blast off blast off if a spacecraft blasts off, it leaves the ground at the beginning of its journey into space. A spacecraft is a vehicle that can travel in space.: The space shuttle Columbia blasted off Thursday on a 17-day flight around the moon. Next week, a rocket carrying the first Austrian into space will blast off from Cape Canaveral.■ SIMILAR TO: take off, lift offblast-off n U the moment when a spacecraft leaves the ground to begin its journey into space: We have 10 seconds until blast-off. blast out blast out sth • blast sth out • blast out if music blasts out or something blasts it out, it is very loud: Rap music was blasting out from the car stereo. The band was blasting out songs from their latest album.■ SIMILAR TO: blare out blast to smithereensTo explode or otherwise destroy something into tiny, fragmentary pieces. Smithereens, first appearing in 1829 as "smiddereens," is likely derived from the Irish word "smidirín" or "smidiríní," meaning fragment. The demolition crew came in and blasted the house to smithereens. The small band of rebels didn't stand a chance; they were blasted to smithereens as soon as the loyalists had them in sight. a blast from the pastSomeone or something that evokes a sense of nostalgia. Bumping into my old high school sweetheart in the grocery store was a real blast from the past. Wow, I used to have this baseball card when I was kid. What a blast from the past! at full blastTo the maximum level. It's so cold that I had the heat in my car going at full blast. blast away1. To be extremely loud. If grandma's TV is blasting away, gently remind her to put in her hearing aids. 2. To vehemently criticize someone or something. The senator's disgusted constituents blasted away at him during the town hall meeting. blast off1. To shoot upward from the ground, as of a rocket. The rocket blasted off successfully and is now headed for the moon. My kids love blasting off toy rockets in the back yard and seeing how high they'll go. 2. To ignite an exploding device, such as fireworks. Our poor dog is hiding under the bed because our neighbors celebrate the Fourth of July by blasting off tons of fireworks. 3. To use an explosion to destroy or remove something. After the emergency crew blasted off some rocks, they were able to free the trapped hikers from the cave. 4. To amputate by means of an explosion. I'm really worried my fool husband is going to blast off a hand while playing with those fireworks! 5. To depart very quickly. The robbers blasted off when they heard the approaching sirens. 6. To strike with a lot of force in order to remove something, as with a pressure washer or sandblaster. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "blast" and "off." The sidewalk looks so clean this morning! I guess someone from the township blasted all the stains off of it. We can blast off that graffiti with the pressure washer. blast (someone or something) to kingdom come1. slang To kill someone with gunfire or an explosive device. "Kingdom come," a phrase taken from the Lord's Prayer, refers to heaven or the afterlife. The robber waved his gun and shouted, "Get back, or I'll blast you to kingdom come!" 2. slang To destroy something with an explosion. If we blast these rocks to kingdom come, we should be able to rescue the trapped hikers from the cave. have a blastTo have a very fun or exciting time (doing something). A: "So, how was the ski trip?" B: "We had a blast!" The kids are having a blast running around the beach all day. full blast(At) the maximum level. It's so cold that I had the heat in my car going at full blast. Please stop setting the volume at full blast. put (one) on blastTo publicly attack, scold, shame, or mock one, typically on social media. Twitter users were quick to put the politician on blast for his racist comments. beer blastslang A party featuring the consumption of large quantities of alcohol. I'm worried that the kids are going to have a beer blast while we're out of town. blast off for (somewhere)To depart very quickly. The robbers blasted off for the sunset when they heard the approaching sirens. *at full blastusing full power; as loudly as possible. (*Typically: be on ~; play ~; play something ~; run ~; run something ~.) The neighbors had their televisions on at full blast. The car radio was on at full blast. We couldn't hear what the driver was saying. blast off(for some place)1. [for a space vehicle] to take off and head toward a destination. The rocket blasted off for the moon. Will it blast off on time? 2. Sl. [for someone] to leave for a destination quickly. Ann blasted off for the library so she could study. I've got to blast off. It's late. blast (something) off (something else)to remove something from something else with a powerful charge, pressure, or force. They blasted the writing off the wall with a stream of sand. We will have to blast the paint off the wall. have a blastInf. to have a great time; to have a lot of fun. The food was good and we had a blast. Thanks for inviting us to the party. blast off1. Also, blast away. Take off or be launched, especially into space, as in They're scheduled to blast off on Tuesday. This usage originated with the development of powerful rockets, spacecraft, and astronauts, to all of which it was applied. [c. 1950] 2. Depart, clear out, as in This party's over; let's blast off now. [Slang; early 1950s] 3. Become excited or high, especially from using drugs, as in They give parties where people blast off. [Slang; c. 1960] full blastAlso, at full blast. At full power, with great energy; also, as loud as possible. For example, The committee is working full blast on the plans, or The fanfare featured the trumpets at full blast. This expression transfers the strong currents of air used in furnaces to anything being done at full power. [Late 1700s] a blast from the pastINFORMALA blast from the past is something that reminds you of an earlier time. Originally presented between 1988 and 1993, these movies are still funny and a true blast from the past. Cricket legend Allan Border gave fans a blast from the past when played for the Australian team against England in Hobart yesterday. full blastCOMMON If something is on or happening full blast, it is on or happening as loudly or as much as possible. Adam turned the heater on full blast. The radio was playing full blast. Note: People often also say that something is on or happening at full blast. Playing Coldplay albums at full blast is hardly going to help now, is it? a blast from the pastsomething powerfully nostalgic, especially an old pop song. informal 1997 Time Out N.Y. Tonight's act is a tribute to Curtis Mayfield , featuring three blasts from the past: The Impressions…The Stylistics and The Dramatics. a ˌblast from the ˈpast(informal) a person or thing from your past that you see, hear, meet, etc. again in the present: This song is real blast from the past.(at) full ˈblastwith great noise, power, speed, etc: Tom had his radio on at full blast — it was deafening.The heating was on full blast all day.blast offv. 1. To be launched off the ground. Used of rockets: The astronauts were strapped in their seats and ready to blast off. 2. To launch some rocket from the ground: The space agency needs a new location to blast off its spacecraft. The kids set up their model rockets on the field and blasted them off. 3. To explode or fire something: I blasted off some firecrackers during the celebration. I put some bullets in the gun and blasted a few rounds off to test it. 4. To dislodge or remove something with an explosion: Be careful not to blast your fingers off with that loaded gun! To make room for the new road, the workers blasted off a large rock from the side of the hill. 5. Slang To depart for a destination: We need to blast off right now if we are going to get to the party on time. beer blastand beer bust n. a beer-drinking party; a beer binge. Kelly’s having a beer blast at his place, starting tonight. Dad, I think your “beer bust” is called something else now. blast1. n. an exciting party. What a blast we had! 2. n. a thrill; a kick. The roller coaster was a blast. 3. tv. to shoot someone with a gun. The speeding car drove by, and somebody tried to blast him with a machine gun. 4. tv. to attack or criticize someone or something verbally. He blasted his brother until we all left in embarrassment. 5. n. a verbal attack. The senator leveled a blast at the administration. 6. n. the kick or rush from taking or injecting a drug. (Drugs.) With a blast like that, somebody’s gonna get hooked fast. blast off (for somewhere) in. [for someone] to leave for a destination quickly. I’ve got to blast off. It’s late. blast offverbSee blast off for somewhere full blast mod. as strongly as possible. He honked the horn full blast for a long time. full blast At full speed, volume, or capacity: turned the radio up full blast. |
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