"implosion" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 内爆

Definition

内爆是指某物因高压或内部故障而非常迅速地向内塌陷，通常伴有巨响。可以字面指物体的内爆，也可以比喻组织或系统的瓦解。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“内爆”在科学（如物理、工程）中多指物体的真实内坍，也常用于比喻公司、经济、社会等内部崩溃。不要与“爆炸”混淆。常见用法有“经济内爆”、“社会内爆”及动词“内爆”。

Examples

The building collapse was caused by an implosion.

大楼的倒塌是由**内爆**引起的。

A nuclear bomb uses implosion to start a reaction.

核弹通过**内爆**来引发反应。

An implosion can happen if too much pressure is outside an object.

如果外部压力过大，就可能发生**内爆**。

After the scandal, the company went through an unexpected implosion.

丑闻之后，公司经历了一场意想不到的**内爆**。

Watching the submarine's implosion was both shocking and terrifying.

目睹潜艇的**内爆**，让人震惊又恐惧。

Everyone felt the effects of the economic implosion last year.

去年，大家都感受到了经济**内爆**的影响。