英语词汇“bomb”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

bomb n.

[countable]

Militarya case filled with an explosive and used as a weapon.
an aerosol can and its contents:A bug bomb contains spray that kills bugs.
Slang.
- an absolute failure:That show was a complete bomb and closed in a few days.
- British TermsBrit. a success;
  hit:That show was a complete bomb and sold hundreds of tickets every night.
the bomb, [countable; singular]
- Physics atomic bomb.
- Physicsnuclear weapons thought of as a group.

to hurl bombs at or drop bombs upon:[~ + object]the day they bombed Pearl Harbor.
[Slang.]to defeat decisively;
trounce:[~ + object]We played against our teachers and bombed them fifty-five to nothing.
[no object] Slang. to fail completely;
flop: The play bombed in Boston.

bomb n.

[Mil.]a projectile, formerly usually spherical, filled with a bursting charge and exploded by means of a fuze, by impact, or otherwise, now generally designed to be dropped from an aircraft.
any similar missile or explosive device used as a weapon, to disperse crowds, etc.:a time bomb; a smoke bomb.
Also called volcanic bomb. [Geol.]a rough spherical or ellipsoidal mass of lava, ejected from a volcano and hardened while falling.
See aerosol bomb.
[Football.]a long forward pass, esp. one to a teammate who scores a touchdown.
[Slang.]
- an absolute failure;
  fiasco:The play was a bomb and closed after two performances.
- [Chiefly Brit.]an overwhelming success:The novel is selling like a bomb.
[Jazz.]a sudden, unexpected accent or rhythmic figure played by a drummer during a performance.
a lead or lead-lined container for transporting and storing radioactive materials.
the bomb:
- See atomic bomb.
- nuclear weapons collectively.
Computinga spectacular program or system failure.
[Slang.]a powerful automobile or other vehicle.

v.t.

to hurl bombs at or drop bombs upon, as from an airplane;
bombard:The enemy planes bombed the city.
to explode by means of a bomb or explosive.
Computingto deliberately cause (a computer system) to fail with a program written for the purpose.

v.i.

to hurl or drop bombs.
to explode a bomb or bombs.
[Slang.]to be or make a complete failure, esp. to fail to please or gain an audience;
flop (sometimes fol. by out):His last play bombed on Broadway. The business bombed out with a $25,000 debt.
Computing(of a computer program or system) to fail spectacularly.
[Informal.]to move very quickly:They came bombing through here on their motorcycles at 2 a. m.

Greek bómbos
Latin bombus a booming sound
Spanish bomba (de fuego) ball (of fire), akin to bombo drum
1580–90; 1960–65 for def. 17; earlier bom(b)e

bomb′able, adj.

bomb /bɒm/ n

a hollow projectile containing an explosive, incendiary, or other destructive substance, esp one carried by aircraft
(as modifier): bomb disposal, a bomb bay
(in combination): a bombload, bombproof
any container filled with explosive: a car bomb, a letter bomb
the bomb ⇒ a hydrogen or atomic bomb considered as the ultimate destructive weapon
slang something excellent: it's the bomb
a round or pear-shaped mass of volcanic rock, solidified from molten lava that has been thrown into the air
a container for radioactive material, applied therapeutically to any part of the body: a cobalt bomb
Brit slang a large sum of money (esp in the phrase make a bomb)
US Canadian slang a disastrous failure: the new play was a total bomb
Austral NZ slang an old or dilapidated motorcar
a very long high pass
(in rugby union) another term for up-and-under
like a bomb ⇒ Brit NZ informal with great speed or success; very well (esp in the phrase go like a bomb)

to attack with or as if with a bomb or bombs; drop bombs (on)
(intr; often followed by off, along, etc) informal to move or drive very quickly
(intransitive) slang to fail disastrously; be a flop

Etymology: 17th Century: from French bombe, from Italian bomba, probably from Latin bombus a booming sound, from Greek bombos, of imitative origin; compare Old Norse bumba drum

单词	bomb
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 bomb /bɑm/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Militarya case filled with an explosive and used as a weapon. an aerosol can and its contents:A bug bomb contains spray that kills bugs. Slang. an absolute failure:That show was a complete bomb and closed in a few days. British TermsBrit. a success; hit:That show was a complete bomb and sold hundreds of tickets every night. the bomb, [countable; singular] Physics atomic bomb. Physicsnuclear weapons thought of as a group. v. to hurl bombs at or drop bombs upon:[~ + object]the day they bombed Pearl Harbor. [Slang.]to defeat decisively; trounce:[~ + object]We played against our teachers and bombed them fifty-five to nothing. [no object] Slang. to fail completely; flop: The play bombed in Boston. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 bomb (bom),USA pronunciation n. [Mil.]a projectile, formerly usually spherical, filled with a bursting charge and exploded by means of a fuze, by impact, or otherwise, now generally designed to be dropped from an aircraft. any similar missile or explosive device used as a weapon, to disperse crowds, etc.:a time bomb; a smoke bomb. `Also called volcanic bomb.` [Geol.]a rough spherical or ellipsoidal mass of lava, ejected from a volcano and hardened while falling. See aerosol bomb. [Football.]a long forward pass, esp. one to a teammate who scores a touchdown. [Slang.] an absolute failure; fiasco:The play was a bomb and closed after two performances. [Chiefly Brit.]an overwhelming success:The novel is selling like a bomb. [Jazz.]a sudden, unexpected accent or rhythmic figure played by a drummer during a performance. a lead or lead-lined container for transporting and storing radioactive materials. the bomb: See atomic bomb. nuclear weapons collectively. Computinga spectacular program or system failure. [Slang.]a powerful automobile or other vehicle. v.t. to hurl bombs at or drop bombs upon, as from an airplane; bombard:The enemy planes bombed the city. to explode by means of a bomb or explosive. Computingto deliberately cause (a computer system) to fail with a program written for the purpose. v.i. to hurl or drop bombs. to explode a bomb or bombs. [Slang.]to be or make a complete failure, esp. to fail to please or gain an audience; flop (sometimes fol. by out):His last play bombed on Broadway. The business bombed out with a $25,000 debt. Computing(of a computer program or system) to fail spectacularly. [Informal.]to move very quickly:They came bombing through here on their motorcycles at 2 a. m. Greek bómbos Latin bombus a booming sound Spanish bomba (de fuego) ball (of fire), akin to bombo drum 1580–90; 1960–65 for def. 17; earlier bom(b)e bomb′able, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: bomb /bɒm/ n a hollow projectile containing an explosive, incendiary, or other destructive substance, esp one carried by aircraft (as modifier): bomb disposal, a bomb bay (in combination): a bombload, bombproof any container filled with explosive: a car bomb, a letter bomb the bomb ⇒ a hydrogen or atomic bomb considered as the ultimate destructive weapon slang something excellent: it's the bomb a round or pear-shaped mass of volcanic rock, solidified from molten lava that has been thrown into the air a container for radioactive material, applied therapeutically to any part of the body: a cobalt bomb Brit slang a large sum of money (esp in the phrase make a bomb) US Canadian slang a disastrous failure: the new play was a total bomb Austral NZ slang an old or dilapidated motorcar a very long high pass (in rugby union) another term for up-and-under like a bomb ⇒ Brit NZ informal with great speed or success; very well (esp in the phrase go like a bomb) vb to attack with or as if with a bomb or bombs; drop bombs (on) (intr; often followed by off, along, etc) informal to move or drive very quickly (intransitive) slang to fail disastrously; be a flop Etymology: 17th Century: from French bombe, from Italian bomba, probably from Latin bombus a booming sound, from Greek bombos, of imitative origin; compare Old Norse bumba drum
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