| 单词 | blow |
| 释义 | blow (once / 48 pages) 1vn 2vn 3v 4n 5v 6n 7v 8v To blow is to create a burst or puff of air. When chilly breezes start to blow, it's time to close your windows. People blow candles out on birthday cakes and blow up balloons — a person blows by directing a flow of air from the mouth in a steady stream. When the wind blows, an air current moves. Another way to blow something is to burst, break, or ruin it: "If I drive over that broken glass, I'll blow a tire," or "I just know I'm going to blow my audition." You can also blow money, by wasting or squandering it. WORD FAMILYblow: blew, blowed, blower, blowing, blows, blowy, counterblow, overblown+/blower: blowers/blowing: blowings/blowy: blowiest/counterblow: counterblows USAGE EXAMPLESHis phone was blowing up in his pocket as we walked. New York Times(Dec 01, 2016) His conclusion was that "most boycott threats around this topic ultimately blow over." Los Angeles Times(Dec 01, 2016) They got down by 18 in the loss to Detroit, lost by 21 at Indiana and blew an 18-point lead at Brooklyn. Los Angeles Times(Dec 01, 2016) 1 1v be in motion due to some air or water current The leaves were blowing in the wind Syn|Hypo|Hyper be adrift, drift, float float move lightly, as if suspended driftcause to be carried by a current waft be driven or carried along, as by the air tidebe carried with the tide streamto extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind go, locomote, move, travel change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically 2v cause to move by means of an air current The wind blew the leaves around in the yard Hypo|Hyper whiff drive or carry as if by a puff of air displace, move cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense 3v be blowing or storming The wind blew from the West Hypo breeze blow gently and lightly set inblow toward the shore waftblow gently stormblow hard squallblow in a squall blusterblow hard; be gusty, as of wind 4v cause air to go in, on, or through Blow my hair dry Hypo|Hyper blast apply a draft or strong wind to to direct, send cause to go somewhere 5v cause to be revealed and jeopardized The story blew their cover The double agent was blown by the other side Hyper break, bring out, disclose, discover, divulge, expose, give away, let on, let out, reveal, unwrap make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret 6n a strong current of air 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper blast, gust bluster a violent gusty wind sandblasta blast of wind laden with sand puff, puff of air, whiffa short light gust of air air current, current of air, wind air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure 1v exhale hard blow on the soup to cool it down Hypo|Hyper gasp, heave, pant, puff breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted chuff, huff, puffblow hard and loudly insufflateblow or breathe hard on or into breathe out, exhale, expire expel air 2v free of obstruction by blowing air through blow one's nose Hyper discharge, eject, exhaust, expel, release eliminate (a substance) 3v spout moist air from the blowhole The whales blew Hyper gush, spirt, spout, spurt gush forth in a sudden stream or jet 4v play or sound a wind instrument She blew the horn Hyper sound cause to sound 5v sound by having air expelled through a tube The trumpets blew Hyper go, sound make a certain noise or sound 6v make a sound as if blown The whistle blew Hyper go, sound make a certain noise or sound 7v allow to regain its breath blow a horse Hyper rest give a rest to 8v shape by blowing Blow a glass vase Hyper form, shape give shape or form to 9v provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation Hyper excite, stimulate, stir stir feelings in 10n forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth 3he gave his nose a loud blow he blew out all the candles with a single puff Syn|Hypo|Hyper puff insufflation an act of blowing or breathing on or into something breathing out, exhalation, expiration the act of expelling air from the lungs 1v make a mess of, destroy or ruin Syn|Hyper ball up, bobble, bodge, bollix, bollix up, botch, botch up, bumble, bungle, flub, fluff, foul up, fumble, louse up, mess up, mishandle, muck up, muff, screw up, spoil fail, go wrong, miscarry be unsuccessful 2v spend thoughtlessly; throw away Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper squander, waste conserve, economise, economize, husband use cautiously and frugally burn spend (significant amounts of money) expend, use use up, consume fully 3v spend lavishly or wastefully on He blew a lot of money on his new home theater Syn|Hyper squander, waste spend thoughtlessly; throw away drop, expend, spend pay out 4v melt, break, or become otherwise unusable The lightbulbs blew out The fuse blew Syn|Hyper blow out, burn out break, break down, conk out, die, fail, give out, give way, go, go bad stop operating or functioning 5v burst suddenly 4The tire blew We blew a tire Hyper break open, burst, split come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure 1n a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon a blow on the head Hypo|Hyper backhander a backhanded blow clipa sharp slanting blow belt, knock, rap, whack, whangthe act of hitting vigorously thwacka hard blow with a flat object slap, smack, smackingthe act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand smackera very powerful blow with the fist knockdowna blow that knocks the opponent off his feet KO, kayo, knockouta blow that renders the opponent unconscious swata sharp blow lash, whip, whiplasha quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object biff, clout, lick, poke, punch, slug(boxing) a blow with the fist boxa blow with the hand (usually on the ear) boot, kick, kickingthe act of delivering a blow with the foot counterblowa return blow; a retaliatory blow swinga sweeping blow or stroke knife thrust, stab, thrusta strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument stingera sharp stinging blow thumpa heavy blow with the hand uppercuta swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin) hammer, hammering, pound, poundingthe act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) shota blow hard enough to cause injury wallopa severe blow TKO, technical knockouta knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer unable to continue spanka slap with the flat of the hand counter, counterpunch, parrya return punch (especially by a boxer) KO punch, Sunday punch, haymaker, knockout puncha hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing hooka short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent jaba quick short straight punch rabbit puncha short chopping blow to the back of the neck sucker punchan unexpected punch goal-kick(association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line goal-kick(rugby) an attempt to kick a goal punt, punting(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground place kick, place-kicking(sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking dropkick(football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground lunge, passado, straight thrust(fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward remise(fencing) a second thrust made on the same lunge (as when your opponent fails to riposte) cheap shotan illegal and unsportsmanlike act of unnecessary violence stroke a single complete movement 2n an impact (as from a collision) Syn|Hypo|Hyper bump jar, jolt, jounce, shock a sudden jarring impact concussionany violent blow rap, strike, tapa gentle blow bang, bash, belt, knock, smasha vigorous blow buffeting, poundingrepeated heavy blows sideswipea glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles) slap, smacka blow from a flat object (as an open hand) impact the striking of one body against another 3n an unpleasant or disappointing surprise Syn|Hypo|Hyper shock blip a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption surprise a sudden unexpected event 4n an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating 5Syn|Hypo|Hyper black eye, reversal, reverse, setback whammy a serious or devastating setback happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent an event that happens v leave; informal or rude 6Blow now! Syn|Hyper shove along, shove off depart, go, go away move away from a place into another direction n street names for cocaine 7Hyper cocain, cocaine a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive v lay eggs 8certain insects are said to blow Hyper lay, put down, repose put in a horizontal position v show off Syn|Hypo|Hyper bluster, boast, brag, gas, gasconade, shoot a line, swash, tout, vaunt puff speak in a blustering or scornful manner crow, gloat, triumphdwell on with satisfaction congratulate, preenpride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement amplify, exaggerate, hyperbolise, hyperbolize, magnify, overdraw, overstate to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth |
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