"explosion" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 爆炸

Definition

“爆炸”指突然、猛烈地释放能量，通常伴随巨响，并且常常造成破坏。它也可以指某事物在短时间内快速增长。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词最常用于真实的爆炸，如 'a gas explosion'、'an explosion at the factory'。也常用于比喻，如 'a population explosion' 或 'an explosion of color'。说人的情绪突然爆发时，'outburst' 往往比 'explosion' 更自然。

Examples

The explosion broke the windows of the building.

这次**爆炸**震碎了大楼的窗户。

Police are investigating the cause of the explosion.

警方正在调查这起**爆炸**的原因。

There was a sudden explosion in the kitchen.

厨房里突然发生了一次**爆炸**。

After the explosion, the whole street was covered in smoke and dust.

**爆炸**过后，整条街都被烟和灰尘覆盖了。

The internet reacted with an explosion of memes within minutes.

短短几分钟内，网上就出现了**爆炸**般增长的表情包。

A small mistake can lead to a huge explosion of anger in that office.

一个小错误在那个办公室里都可能引发一场愤怒的**爆发**。