单词 | explode |
释义 | explodeexplode /ɪkˈsploʊd/ ●●● W3 verb 1BURST [intransitive, transitive] to burst into small pieces, usually making a loud noise and causing damage, or to make something do this SYN blow up: A car exploded in a crowded street this morning, killing five people. Police were called in to explode the bomb.2INCREASE SUDDENLY [intransitive] to suddenly increase greatly in number, amount, or degree: Florida’s population exploded after World War II.3GET ANGRY [intransitive] to suddenly become angry: When the sales manager gave the job to Jane, Frank exploded.explode with/into Without warning, she exploded into rage.4BECOME DANGEROUS [intransitive] if a situation explodes, it is suddenly not controlled anymore, and is often violent: Riots could explode at any time.explode in/with/into The continued tension could explode into more violence.5MAKE A LOUD NOISE [intransitive] to make a very loud noise: A clap of thunder exploded overhead.explode into The entire room exploded into applause.6DO something SUDDENLY [intransitive] to suddenly begin moving or doing something very quickly: explode into Startled, the birds exploded into flight.7explode the myth to prove that something which is believed by many people is actually wrong or not true: The report explodes the myth that pollution is only a problem for rich countries.[Origin: 1500–1600 Latin explodere to drive off the stage by clapping, from plaudere to clap] |
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