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单词 explosive
释义
explosive
adjective
uk
/ɪkˈspləʊ.sɪv/us
/ɪkˈsploʊ.sɪv/

explosiveadjective(BURST)

C2
explodingorabletoexplodeeasily:
易爆炸的；会爆炸的；可能引起爆炸的
Certaingasesarehighlyexplosive.一些气体极易爆炸。
An explosivedevice(= abomb)wasfoundat one of the capital'sbusieststationsthismorning.今天上午在首都一个最繁忙的火车站发现一枚炸弹。
veryloudandsudden, like anexplosion:
如爆炸般的；震耳欲聋的
There was an explosiveclapofthunderoverhead.突然一个霹雳在头顶炸开。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
loud
  • loudThe sirens were loud.
  • noisyOur neighbours are very noisy.
  • deafeningThe music was deafening.
  • thunderousThunderous cheers erupted from the fans during the final seconds of the game.
  • explosiveThere was an explosive clap of thunder.
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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Exploding and erupting
  • blast
  • blow
  • blow(someone/something)up
  • blowout
  • burst in onsomeone/something
  • burst in/into(somewhere)
  • detonate
  • detonator
  • erupt
  • explosion
  • explosively
  • explosiveness
  • flame
  • go off
  • go popidiom
  • go up
  • implode
  • pop
  • setsomethingoff
  • test-fire
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Not expected or planned
Noise & noisy

explosiveadjective(EMOTION)

C2
An explosivesituationoremotionis one in whichstrongfeelingsareloudlyorviolentlyexpressed:
（局势）一触即发的，爆炸性的；（情感）突然迸发的
Thesituationin some of America'scitieshasbecomeexplosive.在美国一些主要城市，形势已经到了一触即发的地步。
Capitalpunishmentis an explosiveissue.死刑是个极具争议的话题。
She has an explosivetemper.她脾气火爆。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Strong feelings
  • afire
  • all-consuming
  • anguish
  • anguished
  • ardent
  • ferociously
  • fierce
  • fierceness
  • fit to burstidiom
  • fulminating
  • passions run highidiom
  • pungently
  • rabidly
  • reinforced
  • rhapsodic
  • searing
  • tempestuous
  • tingle
  • torrid
  • virulent
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explosiveadjective(INCREASE)

An explosiveincreaseis verylargeandquick:
激增的；迅速扩大的
The last fewyearshaveseenan explosiveincreasein thenumberofhomelesspeopleonourstreets.在过去几年中，无家可归流落街头的人数量激增。
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Increasing and intensifying
  • -ify
  • accretion
  • accumulate
  • accumulative
  • add fuel to the fireidiom
  • additive
  • blaze
  • crank
  • heighten
  • hot up
  • increase
  • increment
  • inflation
  • mushroom
  • re-escalation
  • redouble
  • resurge
  • rocket
  • saturation
  • stake
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explosiveadjective(SPORTS)

used todescribeasportsplayer,runner, etc. who isabletosuddenlyincreasetheirspeedorpowerwhileplayingorrunning, or todescribethisspeedorpower:
He was one of the Premier League's most explosiveplayers.
Trainersworkondrillsdesignedtopromoteexplosivespeedandphysicalagility.
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  • Thecoachused thelatestsportssciencetobuildtheplayers' explosiveenergy.
  • His explosivespeedmakes him a hard man tostop.
  • He's theprototypeof the 21stcenturyplayer. He hasspeed,intelligence, explosivepowerand adelicatetouch.
  • There isn't a more explosiveoffensiveplayerin thestate.
  • Theundersizedkidfrom Houston hasbecomethe NFL's most explosivekickreturner.
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Skilled, talented and able
  • able
  • ably
  • accomplished
  • adept
  • adeptly
  • dexterous
  • dexterously
  • digital native
  • expert
  • expertly
  • pedicure
  • pedigreed
  • polished
  • practised
  • proficient
  • up to(doing) somethingidiom
  • well qualified
  • white-collar
  • with the best of themidiom
  • workmanlike
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explosively
explosive
noun[CorU]
uk
/ɪkˈspləʊ.sɪv/us
/ɪkˈsploʊ.sɪv/
C2
asubstanceorpieceofequipmentthat cancauseexplosions
炸药，爆炸物；引爆装置
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Explosives in general
  • bomb disposal
  • bomb vest
  • cordite
  • dynamite
  • EOD
  • gelignite
  • gunpowder
  • high explosive
  • megaton
  • nitroglycerine
  • nuclear power
  • payload
  • Semtex
  • shell
  • suicide belt
  • suicide vest
  • TNT
  • trinitrotoluene
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(Definition ofexplosivefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
explosive
adjective
uk
/ɪkˈspləʊ.sɪv/us
/ɪkˈsploʊ.sɪv/

explosiveadjective(BURST)

C2
explodingorabletoexplodeeasily
易爆炸的；会爆炸的；可能引起爆炸的
Certaingasesarehighlyexplosive.一些气体极易爆炸。
An explosivedevice(= abomb)wasfoundat one of the capital'sbusieststationsthismorning.今天上午在首都一个最繁忙的火车站发现一枚炸弹。
veryloudandsudden, like anexplosion
如爆炸般的；震耳欲聋的
There was an explosiveclapofthunderoverhead.突然一个霹雳在头顶炸开。

explosiveadjective(EMOTION)

C2
An explosivesituationoremotionis one in whichstrongfeelingsareloudlyorviolentlyexpressed.
（局势）一触即发的，爆炸性的；（情感）突然迸发的
Thesituationin some of America'scitieshasbecomeexplosive.在美国一些主要城市，形势已经到了一触即发的地步。
Capitalpunishmentis an explosiveissue.死刑是个极具争议的话题。
She has an explosivetemper.她脾气火爆。

explosiveadjective(INCREASE)

An explosiveincreaseis verylargeandquick.
激增的；迅速扩大的
The last fewyearshaveseenan explosiveincreasein thenumberofhomelesspeopleonourstreets.在过去几年中，无家可归流落街头的人数量激增。
explosive
noun[CorU]
uk
/ɪkˈspləʊ.sɪv/us
/ɪkˈsploʊ.sɪv/
C2
asubstanceorpieceofequipmentthat cancauseexplosions
炸药，爆炸物；引爆装置

explosive| American Dictionary

explosive
adjective
us
/ɪkˈsploʊ·sɪv/

explosiveadjective(BURSTING VIOLENTLY)

explodingorabletoexplodeeasily:
an explosivedevice
Certaingasesarehighlyexplosive.
fig.It was apoliticallyexplosiveissue.
Explosive alsomeansdifficulttocontrolandlikelyto beviolent:
She has an explosivetemper.

explosiveadjective(VERY QUICK)

veryquickandbig:
There has been an explosiveincreasein thenumberhouseholdsowningacomputer.
explosive
noun[C]
us
/ɪkˈsploʊ·sɪv/

explosivenoun[C](SUBSTANCE THAT BURSTS)

asubstancethat can be made toburstviolently:
Explosives are sometimes used toblastawayrockinconstruction.
Dynamite is apowerfulexplosive.
(Definition ofexplosivefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofexplosive

explosive
Lasers for inertial confinement fusion driven by high explosives.
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The data in figures 19 and 21 used high explosives as the initiation source.
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In fact, during the last few decades the use of explosives as a source of energy has found many applications in engineering.
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Initially, there was a preference for using explosives in enclosed constructions.
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No problems are anticipated relating to the removal of the explosives.
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As explosives, they too have higher energy densities compared with conventional explosives.
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In experiments using plate impact or high explosives, strain rates up to 10 5 -10 6 s 1 are reached.
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While this is difficult to achieve with conventional lasers, this may be much easier for lasers driven by high explosives.
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In a 1969 study (classified in 1970 and declassified in 2007), the idea to use chemical high explosives for the pumping of megajoule lasers was explored.
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The relationship between scientists in the field of explosives of these two countries is improved and becoming better and better since the beginning of this decade.
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The advantage of heavy ions, in comparison to high explosives or lasers, is the uniform heating of large target volumes of several cubic millimeters with almost equal physical conditions.
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The use of explosives is prohibited.
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The proposed control of explosives regulations have been subject to full consultation.
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Were tests made with high explosives, and were they efficient tests?
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We have various offences under the legislation, of which there is a good deal, on explosives.
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