| 单词 | blow |
| 释义 | blow —blow /bləʊ/ aep /bloʊ/ noun (AIR) F0 [C usually singular] the act of blowing something, such as your nose or an instrument: » Have a good blow (= blow your nose well).Thesaurus+: ↑Noises made by the bodyF0 [C usually singular] UK OLD-FASHIONED a walk in the fresh air: » Shall we go out for a blow?Thesaurus+: ↑Moving gently on footnoun (DRUG) F0 [U] UK SLANG → CANNABIS(Cf. ↑cannabis) Thesaurus+: ↑Specific types of drug , ↑Drugs - general words , ↑Specific medicines and drugsF0 [U] US SLANG → COCAINE(Cf. ↑cocaine) Thesaurus+: ↑Specific types of drug , ↑Drugs - general words , ↑Specific medicines and drugsnoun [C] (BAD EVENT) ► C2 an unexpected event that has a damaging effect on someone or something: » Losing his job was a severe blow to his confidence.» Her death came as a terrible blow to her parents.Thesaurus+: ↑Difficult things and people , ↑Preventing and impeding• • • Extra Examples:» The news came as a crushing blow.» He's lost his job, but the redundancy money will cushion the blow.» The latest trade figures have dealt a severe blow to hopes of an early economic recovery.» The news came as a shocking blow.» The latest opinion polls have administered a severe blow to the party.noun [C] (HIT) ► C2 a hard hit with a hand or a weapon: » a sharp blow to the stomachThesaurus+: ↑Hitting and beating , ↑Punishing by causing pain• • • Extra Examples:» The blow caught him right on the bridge of his nose.» He planted a blow on his opponent's jaw.» The police said that it was the blow that had been delivered to her head that had killed her.» Feeling muzzy from the blow on his head, he got up very slowly.» She died after receiving a blow to the head.verb (blew, blown) (DESTROY) ↑Verb Endings for blow F0 [T] to cause something to be destroyed by a bomb, technical failure, etc.: » His car had been blown to pieces.Thesaurus+: ↑Destroying and demolishing , ↑Damaging and spoilingThesaurus+: ↑Exploding and eruptingF0 [I or T] If an electrical fuse (= a short, thin piece of wire) blows, or if something electrical blows a fuse, the device it is fitted to stops working because it is receiving too much electricity. Thesaurus+: ↑Exploding and eruptingF0 [I] INFORMAL If a tyre blows, it suddenly gets a hole in it and goes flat. Thesaurus+: ↑Exploding and eruptingblow sth sky-highF0 to seriously damage something by making it explode: » The explosion blew the building sky-high.Thesaurus+: ↑Exploding and erupting• • • Extra Examples:» There was an overload on the electrical circuit and the fuse blew.» My hairdrier's stopped working - I think the fuse has blown.» The car was blown to bits.» So many films nowadays involve everyone and everything being blown to smithereens.» There was a picture in the paper of a man whose leg had been blown off.verb (blew, blown) (SEND OUT AIR) ↑Verb Endings for blow B1 [I or T] to move and make currents of air, or to be moved or make something move on a current of air: » The wind was blowing harder every minute.» The letter blew away and I had to run after it.» A gale-force wind had blown the fence down.» I blew the dust off the books.» I wish you wouldn't blow smoke in my face.Thesaurus+: ↑Wind and winds , ↑Stormy weatherC2 [I or T] to make a sound by forcing air out of your mouth and through an instrument, or to make a sound when someone does this: » Ann blew a few notes on the trumpet.» He scored the winning goal just before the whistle blew.Thesaurus+: ↑Playing music , ↑Singing in generalF0 [T] to shape glass that has been heated until it is soft into an object by blowing air into it down a tube: » a beautiful blown glass vaseThesaurus+: ↑Glassblow your noseB1 to force air from your lungs and through your nose to clear it Thesaurus+: ↑Noises made by the bodyblow sb a kiss (ALSO blow a kiss to/at sb)F0 to kiss your hand and blow on it in the direction of someone Thesaurus+: ↑Gestures with the hands or arms• • • Extra Examples:» To play the recorder, blow gently into the mouthpiece.» A light wind was blowing.» The storm uprooted trees and blew fences down.» Strong winds blew the ship ashore.» The referee blew his whistle for half-time.verb [T] (blew, blown) INFORMAL (SPEND) ↑Verb Endings for blow ► F0 to spend a large amount of money, especially on things that are not really necessary: » When I got paid I blew it all on a night out.Thesaurus+: ↑Paying and spending money |
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