"bomb" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 炸弹

Definition

Bomb 是一种会爆炸的武器，可能造成严重破坏、受伤或死亡。非正式地说，它也可以指某事彻底失败，尤其是电影、演出或活动。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常是可数名词，如 'a bomb'、'two bombs'。常见搭配有 'plant a bomb'、'defuse a bomb' 和 'bomb threat'。在非正式英语中，'bomb' 作名词可表示“彻底失败的东西”，作动词可表示“惨败”('The movie bombed')。注意区分它的字面义“炸弹”和俚语用法。

Examples

The police found a bomb in the building.

警察在大楼里发现了一枚**炸弹**。

They called the airport after a bomb threat.

他们在收到**炸弹**威胁后给机场打了电话。

That movie was a bomb at the box office.

那部电影票房成了个**彻底失败的作品**。

Security had to clear the station because of a possible bomb.

由于疑似有**炸弹**，安保人员不得不清空车站。

Everyone thought the new show would be huge, but it turned out to be a bomb.

大家都以为这个新节目会大火，结果却成了个**彻底失败的东西**。

The comedian joked that his last performance was a total bomb.

那位喜剧演员开玩笑说，他上一次演出完全是个**彻底失败**。