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

bomb /bom or (old) bum/

noun

A hollow case containing explosive, incendiary, smoke-producing, poisonous, or other offensive material

(with the) nuclear weapons collectively

A great deal of money (informal)

A piece of programming, inserted into software, that can be activated to sabotage the system (computing)

(also volcanic bomb) a rounded mass of lava thrown out by a volcano

A ball that travels high in the air (informal; sport)

An old worn-out car (Aust and NZ inf)

(of a play, etc) a fiasco, a flop (N Am sl)

intransitive verb

To throw, discharge, or drop bombs

(sometimes with out) to be a flop, fail (N American informal)

To move very quickly, esp in a vehicle (informal)

transitive verb

To attack, injure or destroy with bombs

ORIGIN: Fr bombe, prob from L bombus, from Gr bombos humming sound

bombed adjective

Devastated by bombs

Intoxicated by drugs (slang)

bomber /bomˈər/ noun

A person who bombs or plants bombs

A bombing aeroplane

A pill or capsule of an illicit drug, esp amphetamine (slang)

A cigarette containing marijuana (slang)

bombˈing noun

bombˈlet noun

A small bomb
A part of a larger complex weapon

bomb calorimeter noun

An apparatus for determining the calorific value of fuels by ignition in a thick-walled steel vessel

bomb disposal noun

The act of removing and detonating previously unexploded bombs

bomb (disposal) squad noun

A group of soldiers or police officers trained in bomb disposal

bomber jacket noun

A short jacket with zipped front and elasticated waist

bombˈ-happy adjective

In a state of mind for discharging bombs without compunction
With nerves shattered by exposure to bombing

bomb-ketch see bomb-vessel below.

bombˈproof adjective

Proof or secure against the force of bombs

noun (obsolete)

A bombproof structure

bombˈshell noun

A bomb
(now only figurative) a sudden and surprising piece of news
A stunningly attractive young woman (informal)

bombˈsight noun

A device for aiming and releasing bombs from a bomber

bombˈsite noun

An area which has been laid waste by air-raid(s) (also figurative)

bombˈ-vessel or -ketch noun (historical)

A vessel for carrying mortars used in bombarding from the sea

cost a bomb (informal)

To be very expensive

go down a bomb (informal)

To be received with enthusiasm

go like a bomb

To go very well or very quickly

make a bomb (informal)

To make or earn a great deal of money