| 单词 | blast |
| 释义 | blast n., v., & int. --n 1. a strong gust of wind. 2. a a destructive wave of highly compressed air spreading outwards from an explosion. b such an explosion. 3. the single loud note of a wind instrument, car horn, whistle, etc. 4. colloq. a severe reprimand. 5. a strong current of air used in smelting etc. --v 1. tr. blow up (rocks etc.) with explosives. 2. tr. a wither, shrivel, or blight (a plant, animal, limb, etc.) (blasted oak). b destroy, ruin (blasted her hopes). c strike with divine anger; curse. 3. intr. & tr. make or cause to make a loud or explosive noise (blasted away on his trumpet). 4. tr. colloq. reprimand severely. 5. colloq. a tr. shoot; shoot at. b intr. shoot. --int expressing annoyance. Phrases and idioms at full blast colloq. working at maximum speed etc. blast-furnace a smelting furnace into which compressed hot air is driven. blast-hole a hole containing an explosive charge for blasting. blast off (of a rocket etc.) take off from a launching site. blast-off n. 1. the launching of a rocket etc. 2. the initial thrust for this. Etymology: OE bl{aelig}st f. Gmc |
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