单词 | bomb |
释义 | bomb (bŏm) n. 1. a. An explosive weapon detonated by impact, proximity to an object, a timing mechanism, or other means. b. An atomic or nuclear bomb. Used with the. 2. Any of various weapons detonated to release destructive material, such as smoke or gas. 3. a. A container capable of withstanding high internal pressure. b. A vessel for storing compressed gas. c. A portable, manually operated container that ejects a spray, foam, or gas under pressure. 4. Football A long forward pass. 5. Geology A lump of lava that has been violently ejected from a volcano and has solidified while in the air. 6. Slang A dismal failure; a fiasco. 7. Slang An old car. 8. Slang One that is excellent or superior. Used with the. 9. Chiefly British Slang a. A large amount of money. b. A great success. v. bombed, bomb·ing, bombs v.tr. To attack, damage, or destroy with or as if with bombs. v.intr. 1. To drop a bomb or bombs. 2. Slang To fail miserably: The play bombed. 3. Slang To paint a graffito. [French bombe, from Italian bomba, probably from Latin bombus, a booming sound, from Greek bombos, of imitative origin.] |
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