| 单词 | dynamite |
| 释义 | dynamite (daɪnəmaɪt ) Word forms: dynamites, dynamiting, dynamited 1. uncountable noun Dynamite is a type of explosive that contains nitroglycerin. Fifty yards of track was blown up with dynamite. 2. verb If someone dynamites something, they blow it up by using dynamite. The rebels dynamited power lines. [VERB noun] The slum is to be dynamited. [VERB noun] 3. uncountable noun If you describe a piece of information as dynamite, you think that people will react strongly to it. [informal] Her diaries are political dynamite. 4. uncountable noun If you describe someone or something as dynamite, you think that they are exciting. [informal, approval] Carmen was pure dynamite. The first kiss is dynamite. Collocations: political dynamite Lyttelton's behind-the-scenes dealings with the government were potential political dynamite in two ways. THE GUARDSMEN (2004) Coming from a Socialist politician, the phrase is political dynamite. Times, Sunday Times (2014) His comments were political dynamite. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Last year biofuels were blamed for soaring food prices and the use of food for fuel has become political dynamite in some countries. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Such intervention would be political dynamite in America. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Since fisherman know the statues are down there, they don't use dynamite. Christianity Today (2000) The local fishermen use dynamite, so the coral was dead, too. Times, Sunday Times (2009) He then used dynamite to blow open the doors. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Translations: Chinese: 炸药 Japanese: ダイナマイト |
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