explosion /ɪkˈspləʊʒən/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT An explosion is a sudden, violent burst of energy, such as one caused by a bomb. 爆炸

  例：

  After the second explosion, all of London's main train and subway stations were shut down.

  第二次爆炸后，伦敦所有的主要火车站及地铁站都被关闭了。

• 2. 

  N-VAR Explosion is the act of deliberately causing a bomb or similar device to explode. 引爆

  例：

  Bomb disposal experts blew up the bag in a controlled explosion.

  拆弹专家在一次控制爆破中炸掉了那个袋子。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT An explosion is a large rapid increase in the number or amount of something. 暴增; 暴涨

  例：

  The study also forecast an explosion in the diet soft-drink market.

  这项研究还预测了低糖软饮料市场的暴增。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT An explosion is a sudden violent expression of someone's feelings, especially anger. (情感、尤指愤怒的) 暴发

  例：

  Every time they met, Myra anticipated an explosion.

  每次他们相见，迈拉都预期会有一场怒火暴发。

• 5. 

  N-COUNT An explosion is a sudden and serious political protest or violence. (抗议、暴力行为的) 爆发

  例：

  ...the explosion of protest and violence sparked off by the killing of seven workers.

  …由7名工人被杀引起的抗议及暴力行为的爆发。