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单词 dynamiting
释义

dynamite

1 of 3

noun

dy·​na·​mite ˈdī-nə-ˌmīt How to pronounce dynamite (audio)
1
: an explosive that is made of nitroglycerin absorbed in a porous material and that often contains ammonium nitrate or cellulose nitrate
also : an explosive (such as a mixture of ammonium nitrate and nitrocellulose) that contains no nitroglycerin
2
: one that has a powerful effect
an actress who's dynamite at the box office
also : something that has great potential to cause trouble or conflict
an issue regarded as political dynamite
dynamitic
ˌdī-nə-ˈmi-tik How to pronounce dynamite (audio)
adjective

dynamite

2 of 3

verb

dynamited; dynamiting

transitive verb

1
: to blow up with dynamite
2
: to cause the failure or destruction of
dynamiter noun

dynamite

3 of 3

adjective

: terrific, wonderful
a dynamite performance

Synonyms

Adjective

  • A-OK
  • A1
  • awesome
  • bang-up
  • banner
  • beautiful
  • blue-chip
  • blue-ribbon
  • boffo
  • bonny [chiefly British]
  • bonnie
  • boss [slang]
  • brag
  • brave
  • bully
  • bumper
  • capital
  • choice
  • classic
  • cool [slang]
  • corking
  • crackerjack
  • cracking
  • dandy
  • divine
  • dope [slang]
  • down [slang]
  • excellent
  • fab
  • fabulous
  • famous
  • fantabulous [slang]
  • fantastic
  • fine
  • first-class
  • first-rate
  • first-string
  • five-star
  • four-star
  • frontline
  • gangbusters
  • gangbuster
  • gilt-edged
  • gilt-edge
  • gone [slang]
  • grand
  • great
  • groovy
  • heavenly
  • high-class
  • hot
  • hype [slang]
  • immense
  • jim-dandy
  • keen
  • lovely
  • marvelous
  • marvellous
  • mean
  • neat
  • nifty
  • noble
  • number one
  • No. 1
  • numero uno
  • out-of-sight [slang]
  • par excellence
  • peachy
  • peachy keen
  • phat [slang]
  • prime
  • primo [slang]
  • prize
  • prizewinning
  • quality
  • radical [slang]
  • righteous [slang]
  • sensational
  • slick
  • splendid
  • stellar
  • sterling
  • superb
  • superior
  • superlative
  • supernal
  • swell
  • terrific
  • tip-top
  • top
  • top-notch
  • top-of-the-line
  • top-shelf
  • topflight
  • topping [chiefly British]
  • unsurpassed
  • wizard [chiefly British]
  • wonderful
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Example Sentences

Noun The death penalty is political dynamite. Verb They plan to dynamite the old building. Adjective They put on a dynamite performance. a summer blockbuster that features some really dynamite special effects
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
At Temple Beth-El, the burning fuses were put out by heavy rainfall and the dynamite did not explode. al, 16 July 2022 Riders climb aboard a mine cart and avoid dynamite and a number of other surprises. Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 After being disassembled and moved a few times, the wheel was blown up in 1906 with a couple hundred pounds of dynamite and sold for scrap. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Aug. 2022 On April 28, 1958, 54 sticks of dynamite were set outside the temple, but did not explode. al, 16 July 2022 An Oroville resident found a stick of dynamite while gardening, police say. Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2022 To excavate the tunnel, workers blasted 45,000 pounds of dynamite. Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc, 9 June 2022 The company instructed workers to drill and cover holes where dynamite was placed for demolition projects near Lawrenceville, investigators found. Spencer Donovan, ajc, 29 June 2022 The show has a dynamite cast, including the irreverent Kathryn Hahn and scene-stealing Casey Wilson, who help The Shrink Next Door enter the upper echelon of Apple TV+ shows. Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 25 May 2022
Verb
Kennel was dynamite at the plate for the Eagles, with four hits, two runs scored and two RBIs. oregonlive, 1 June 2022 The weather for Thunder Over Louisville looks to be, ahem, dynamite. Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 19 Apr. 2022 Timeline 1866 - Swedish chemist, engineer and industrialist Alfred Nobel invents dynamite. CNN, 24 Sep. 2021 Like dynamite, the spices from Prince’s most volatile dish explode on the palate, torching every taste bud in their path in wave after wave of assaults. Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2021 This dynamite duo from Plowboys BBQ, a joint with locations in Kansas and Missouri, will satisfy all of your classic Kansas City-Style barbecue cravings. Becca Miller, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2022 The history of the Indian subcontinent is rife with fascinating stories that make for dynamite action films, and this 2015 drama is a great example. K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 8 June 2022 Before Parasite, director Bong Joon-ho made Mother, another dynamite contribution to the world of Korean cinema. Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 May 2022 Strip mining in Central Appalachia rips forests from the ground and uses dynamite to blast the tops and sides of mountains to get at coal buried hundreds of feet beneath them. James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 18 Apr. 2022
Adjective
Davis then issued an Allen charge, sometimes called a dynamite charge - telling jurors to keep deliberating. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 29 Aug. 2022 The glaze for the dynamite wings begins by adding bits of hot charcoal to a pan of date molasses, which is later strained and hit with harissa and lemon juice. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 Kelsa and Khal are a winning duo with dynamite chemistry. Robert Daniels, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 Create a grid pattern for your posts – here’s a great YouTube video to show you how (psst…Sam is also a dynamite Insta coach). Ashley Stahl, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Davis then issued an Allen charge, sometimes called a dynamite charge - telling jurors to keep deliberating. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 5 July 2022 Their love triangle was dynamite, with fans passionately split. Amanda Ostuni, EW.com, 21 June 2022 Behind a dynamite third quarter and, according to Cleaning The Glass, the second-stingiest defensive performance of their season, the Warriors prevented a lot of Internet chaos in Game 2. Shane Young, Forbes, 6 June 2022 Some characters are actually thriving, including Mercedes’ mother Patrice (the dynamite Harriet D. Foy), whose makeshift church has become a community hub, giving out boxes of food and inspirational CDs. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Greek dýnamis "power, strength" + -ite entry 1 — more at dynamic entry 1

Note: Though the principal figure in the development of dynamite, Alfred nobel, was Swedish, the earliest patent for the substance (May, 1867) was filed in the United Kingdom, so the word was effectively first introduced in English rather than in Swedish or German.

Verb

derivative of dynamite entry 1

Adjective

from attributive use of dynamite entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1922, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

dynamite 1 of 2

noun

dy·​na·​mite ˈdī-nə-ˌmīt How to pronounce dynamite (audio)
: an explosive used in blasting

dynamite

2 of 2

verb

dynamited; dynamiting
: to blow up with dynamite

dynamiting

verb

present participle of dynamite
as in razing

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • razing
  • demolishing
  • wrecking
  • destroying
  • unbuilding
  • overturning
  • obliterating
  • extirpating
  • pulverizing
  • eradicating
  • flattening
  • blowing up
  • leveling
  • annihilating
  • ravaging
  • levelling
  • ruining
  • abolishing
  • decimating
  • unmaking
  • tearing down
  • smashing
  • devastating
  • finishing
  • wasting
  • devouring
  • dissolving
  • crushing
  • pulling down
  • scourging
  • wiping out
  • totaling
  • dashing
  • cracking up
  • doing in
  • totalling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • building
  • constructing
  • erecting
  • raising
  • rebuilding
  • restoring
  • creating
  • renewing
  • forming
  • making
  • manufacturing
  • shaping
  • renovating
  • forging
  • fabricating
  • fashioning
  • putting up
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