| 单词 | explosive |
| 释义 | explosive (ɪksploʊsɪv ) Word forms: explosives 1. variable noun An explosive is a substance or device that can cause an explosion. ...one-hundred-and-fifty pounds of Semtex explosive. There were traces of explosives in the bedroom. Synonyms: bomb, mine, shell, missile 2. adjective Something that is explosive is capable of causing an explosion. The explosive device was timed to go off at the rush hour. Highly explosive gas is naturally found in coal mines. Synonyms: unstable, dangerous, volatile, hazardous explosively adverb [ADVERB adjective, ADVERB after verb] Hydrogen is explosively flammable when mixed with oxygen. 3. adjective An explosive growth is a sudden, rapid increase in the size or quantity of something. The explosive growth in casinos is one of the most conspicuous signs of Westernisation. explosively adverb [ADVERB after verb, ADVERB adjective] These transactions grew explosively in the early 1980s. 4. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] An explosive situation is likely to have difficult, serious, or dangerous effects. He appeared to be treating the potentially explosive situation with some sensitivity. A shortage of nursing staff contributed to the explosive atmosphere on many wards. explosively adverb [ADVERB after verb] A referendum next year would coincide explosively with the election campaign. 5. adjective If you describe someone as explosive, you mean that they tend to express sudden violent anger. She was unpredictable, explosive, impulsive and easily distracted. He's inherited his father's explosive temper. Synonyms: fiery, violent, volatile, stormy explosively adverb [ADVERB after verb, ADVERB adjective] 'Are you mad?' David asked explosively. 6. adjective A sudden loud noise can be described as explosive. He made a loud, explosive noise of disgust. ...an explosive drumbeat. explosively adverb [ADVERB adjective, ADVERB after verb] The sound of her own chewing and swallowing were explosively loud. Collocations: explosive combination We're an explosive combination - mercury fulminate has been used in ammunition primers for 200 years. Times, Sunday Times It's not the first time cars and election leaflets have proved an explosive combination. Times, Sunday Times While it should all add up to an explosive combination, somehow it makes for more of a warmish glow that has yet to ignite. Times, Sunday Times It goes naturally that such an explosive combination of talents could not get along together in harmony for long. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The dynamic of their relationship proves to be an explosive combination. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 That explosive energy has a habit of boiling over. The Sun (2016) Her explosive energy kept her ahead. Times, Sunday Times (2012) But this probably has much more to do with the audience getting caught up in the explosive energy and physicality of his performance. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Objects began landing around her with explosive force and terrifying noise, she said. Times, Sunday Times Four minutes after the autopilot disengaged, the cabin suddenly depressurised, perhaps with explosive force. Times, Sunday Times This lensing effect focused the explosive force inward with enough force to compress the plutonium core to several times its original density. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Commonly known as the cannonball fungi, species discharge their spores with explosive force. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 During the arc flash, electrical energy vaporizes the metal, which changes from solid state to gas vapor, expanding it with explosive force. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But the rescue was hampered by further pockets of explosive gas. The Sun Calcium carbide can react with water to create a highly explosive gas, which has led to speculation that water from fire hoses could have instigated the blasts. Times, Sunday Times It most commonly develops during an explosion, when molecules of air accumulated at the wave front are shoved together by the explosive gas urgently expanding behind them. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The situation worsens when it's discovered that there are a large number of explosive gas canisters on the site, directly in the path of the rapidly spreading fire. Times, Sunday Times As the coal workings became deeper, ventilation was a major problem, especially in seams giving off large quantities of the highly explosive gas methane. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The explosive growth in cycling is one of the main reasons for the surge. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The explosive growth of IT infrastructures has resulted in complex distributed systems and applications whose timely management is rapidly exceeding human ability. Computing (2010) This combination seems to provide a greenhouse for explosive growth. Christianity Today (2000) The body that oversees the administration of internet domain names voted yesterday for a potentially explosive increase in new address suffixes. Times, Sunday Times That persistent inflation had an obvious cause - the explosive increase in credit during the late 20th century, which itself was an aberration. Times, Sunday Times Due to the explosive increase in traffic at the height of the industrial age, the station was soon unable to cope with the growing demand. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This resulted in an explosive increase in northerly wind speeds and swirling snow. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Politically, those who took immediate benefit from the initial change, made false claims that any attempt to remedy the situation would give rise to an explosive increase in rent costs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Their grievances included payment delays, labour disputes and the explosive issue of forced land expropriations. Times, Sunday Times Art can provide what feels like a safe forum for the contemplation of a potentially explosive issue. Times, Sunday Times Still, it will have been a relief that the board had warded off the most explosive issue that could have been waiting for them. Times, Sunday Times For a film that tackles such an explosive issue, this never really gets below the surface, while the action becomes increasingly preoccupied, disappointingly, with standard thriller clichés. Times, Sunday Times The clashes between both groups pressured provincial politicians to address the explosive issue of language policy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 How would you get the explosive material into the country? Times, Sunday Times This explosive material was stored in the port for six years. Times,Sunday Times Potentially explosive material was allegedly seized from a house in the town centre and the area was cordoned off while a thorough search was carried out. Times, Sunday Times Explosive materials were used to speed up the digging process. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Explosive materials have a very unique atomic makeup that distinguishes them from other materials. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The bike will run on an explosive mix of around 20% nitromethane and 80% methanol. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It is an explosive mix - when it hits a cold front of cooler air it causes thunderstorms. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The tornados erupted from an explosive mix of cold dry air hitting hot humid air, driven on by strong jet stream winds high above. Times, Sunday Times (2010) There was a real danger that pouring water into the core of the reactor would create an explosive mixture of gases. Times, Sunday Times It was the explosive mixture of professional media campaigning, organization and civil disobedience that drove change. The Times Literary Supplement This can be a drawback, since they compose an explosive mixture, demanding further gas purification. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These riveted tanks leaked, which resulted in an explosive mixture. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Certainly no one else could produce an explosive mixture from nothing more than common sand and water, or create a triangle with three right angles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He blew up the bunker containing the explosive ordnance instead. Times, Sunday Times Specialist officers were called to examine items seized from the house and an army explosive ordnance dis-posal team was deployed. Times, Sunday Times It said that officers at the house had found a number of items which had required expert analysis from specialist officers and an explosive ordnance disposal team. Times, Sunday Times Received advanced training in both combat diving and explosive ordnance disposal. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the past 10 years his research has focused on the demilitarization of explosive ordnance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Expect the usual explosive outbursts and kitchen dramas. The Sun Populism, technology and radicalism are growing and cross-fertilizing at a rate that encourages explosive outbursts. The Times Literary Supplement Because of the way you control your anger, without explosive outbursts or turning the anger in on yourself, it should have no impact on your health. Times, Sunday Times No more dedicated or explosive player will wear the red rose this autumn. Times, Sunday Times He was fearless on the field and a really explosive player. The Sun An abundance of quick, explosive players are plagued by muscle strains. Times, Sunday Times Explosive powder manufacturing was an extremely dangerous endeavor at the time, and uncontrolled explosions were frequent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 One pound of explosive powder wrapped in paper was pushed into each hole, tamped down, punctured with a sharp needle, and a fuse added. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The match heads would burst into flame and ignite the explosive powders. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There is just as much of a distinction in wheelchair racing between sprinters relying on explosive power and the tactical acumen and endurance needed by middle-distance specialists. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The sound of a band learning how to focus their explosive power. The Sun (2014) The combination of explosive power and a light but potent touch was formidable. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Like so many players of his hulking build, he was viewed as a forward whose explosive power was not matched by his stamina. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Similarly, stronger leg muscles will give you the explosive power needed to move quickly around the court. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Take your stereotypical teenage nightmare, multiply it by explosive rage and screaming, and you have the joy that was me for several years. Times, Sunday Times Told by the prison kingpin that 'starred up means you're a leader', he asserts himself in the only way he knows how — explosive rage. The Sun As with those who suffer from explosive rages, anger puts your blood pressure up and raises your risk of heart attack and stroke. Times, Sunday Times He was given to explosive rages. Times, Sunday Times The explosive reaction was a direct result of their growing impatience. Times,Sunday Times A strong to explosive reaction also takes place in combination with halogen compounds, metal nitrides, metal perchlorates, sodium hydride, periodic acid and fluorinating agents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Despite the name, however, not every explosive reaction to adverse stimuli subsides to extinction. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Supposedly, dropping 1 gram of sodium metal into water will cause an explosive reaction powerful enough to blow a hole through a cinderblock wall. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Energy changes in explosive reactions are calculated either from known chemical laws or by analysis of the products. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And explosive residue was found in a kitchen. The Sun Insiders said his possessions were caked in explosive residue. The Sun One allegedly had 'explosive residue' on his hands. Times, Sunday Times While these initially tested positive for explosive residue, subsequent analysis revealed that the liquids were harmless. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This can potentially be a very explosive situation. Life Without Work (1994) An explosive situation for which we have no answers. Times, Sunday Times (2014) His explosive speed off the mark and instinct for the tryline are his defining characteristics. Times, Sunday Times Lacks explosive speed, but has exceptional body control and balance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His explosive speed and resourcefulness made him a constant threat to opposing boxers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His explosive speed and raw talent has been progressively emerging throughout the season. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They include being in possession of an explosive substance with intent to endanger life. The Sun Under other laws you could be prosecuted for possessing an explosive substance and face 14 years in prison. Times, Sunday Times He was convicted of arson and possessing an explosive substance with intent. The Sun He was found not guilty of conspiracy to possess an explosive substance. Times, Sunday Times He admitted making an explosive substance. The Sun He has a melancholy side, an occasional explosive temper and the ability to get down on himself. Times, Sunday Times He has an explosive temper, which has seen him break his hand punching a wall. The Sun He had a bullying manner that he struggled to tame even in casual conversation, and an explosive temper. Times, Sunday Times At 6ft 3in (1.9m) and fit from sport, he was physically imposing, and had an explosive temper. Times, Sunday Times Although they all experienced his explosive temper (especially after lunch), most liked and respected him. Times, Sunday Times They are highly explosive, and if we keep them in our hands too long, they will tear us to pieces. Christianity Today The police must be congratulated for the way they dealt with a highly explosive situation. The Sun However, 20,000 tons of highly explosive anhydrous ammonia were reported to be on site. The Sun Though its big weather forecasting computer was not up to tracking highly explosive storms, the human forecasters were too enthralled by it to question its results. Times, Sunday Times The chemical has many legitimate uses but when mixed with other organic materials it could become highly explosive. Times, Sunday Times It 'has the potential to be constitutionally and politically explosive'. Times, Sunday Times The affair was, for obvious reasons, politically explosive. Times, Sunday Times More post office closures would be politically explosive, especially in rural areas. Times, Sunday Times Failure would be politically explosive at the best of times. Times, Sunday Times Those allegations were downgraded to the less politically explosive charges of industrial espionage and receiving bribes. Times, Sunday Times A potentially explosive judicatory meeting once underscored this for me. Christianity Today This simple courtesy will defuse many a potentially explosive situation, even if you don't follow the advice of the critic. Christianity Today Art can provide a safe forum for the contemplation of potentially explosive political issues. Times,Sunday Times Instead, it simply would fuel a potentially explosive inflationary boom in 2009 and 2010. Times, Sunday Times This deadly combination puts its debt on a potentially explosive path. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 爆炸物, 能引起爆炸的 Japanese: 爆発物, 爆発性の |
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