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词汇 explosive
释义 explosive
adjective
uk /ɪkˈspləʊ.sɪv/ us /ɪkˈsploʊ.sɪv/

explosiveadjective (BURST)


C2
exploding or able to explode easily: 易爆炸的;会爆炸的;可能引起爆炸的
highly explosiveCertain gases are highly explosive.一些气体极易爆炸。
explosive deviceAn explosive device (= a bomb) was found at one of the capital's busiest stations this morning.今天上午在首都一个最繁忙的火车站发现一枚炸弹。
very loud and sudden, like an explosion: 如爆炸般的;震耳欲聋的
There was an explosive clap of thunder overhead.突然一个霹雳在头顶炸开。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

loud
loudThe sirens were loud.
noisyOur neighbours are very noisy.
deafeningThe music was deafening.
thunderousThunderous cheers erupted from the fans during the final seconds of the game.
explosiveThere was an explosive clap of thunder.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Exploding and erupting
blast
blow
blow (someone/something) up
burst in on someone/something
burst in/into (somewhere)
controlled explosion
detonate
erupt
explosion
explosively
explosiveness
flame
go off
go popidiom
go up
implode
pop
test-fire
unexploded
unspent

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Not expected or planned
Noise & noisy

explosiveadjective (EMOTION)


C2
An explosive situation or emotion is one in which strong feelings are loudly or violently expressed: (局势)一触即发的,爆炸性的;(情感)突然迸发的
explosive situationThe situation in some of America's cities has become explosive.在美国一些主要城市,形势已经到了一触即发的地步。
explosive issueCapital punishment is an explosive issue.死刑是个极具争议的话题。
explosive temperShe has an explosive temper.她脾气火爆。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Strong feelings
afire
agonized
all-consuming
anguish
anguished
ardent
fierily
fit to burstidiom
flamingly
fulminating
grip
passions run highidiom
penetratingly
pungently
quiveringly
rabidly
smoulder
tempestuous
tingle
torrid

explosiveadjective (INCREASE)


An explosive increase is very large and quick: 激增的;迅速扩大的
The last few years have seen an explosive increase in the number of homeless people on our streets.在过去几年中,无家可归流落街头的人数量激增。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Increasing and intensifying
accretion
accumulate
accumulative
accumulatively
add fuel to the fireidiom
blaze
fade
go into orbitidiom
go up
growing
growingly
heighten
inflation
mushroom
ramp something up
ratchet something up/down
re-escalate
re-escalation
reach a crescendo
stake

explosiveadjective (SPORTS)


used to describe a sports player, runner, etc. who is able to suddenly increase their speed or power while playing or running, or to describe this speed or power:
He was one of the Premier League's most explosive players.
explosive speedTrainers work on drills designed to promote explosive speed and physical agility.
The coach used the latest sports science to build the players' explosive energy.
His explosive speed makes him a hard man to stop.
He's the prototype of the 21st century player. He has speed, intelligence, explosive power and a delicate touch.
There isn't a more explosive offensive player in the state.
The undersized kid from Houston has become the NFL's most explosive kick returner.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Skilled, talented and able
able
ably
accomplished
adept
adeptly
dexterous
dexterously
digital native
expert
expertly
pedigreed
polished
practised
proficient
proficiently
up to (doing) somethingidiom
well qualified
white-collar
with the best of themidiom
workmanlike

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Competing in sport

Related word


explosively
explosive
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ɪkˈspləʊ.sɪv/ us /ɪkˈsploʊ.sɪv/
C2
a substance or piece of equipment that can cause explosions炸药,爆炸物;引爆装置
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Explosives in general
bomb disposal
bomb vest
cordite
dynamite
EOD
explosive ordnance disposal
fireship
gelignite
gunpowder
high explosive
megaton
nitroglycerine
nuclear power
payload
plastic explosive
Semtex
shell
TNT
trinitrotoluene
warhead

explosive | American Dictionary


explosive
adjective
us/ɪkˈsploʊ·sɪv/

explosiveadjective (BURSTING VIOLENTLY)


exploding or able to explode easily:
an explosive device
Certain gases are highly explosive.
fig. It was a politically explosive issue.
Explosive also means difficult to control and likely to be violent:
She has an explosive temper.

explosiveadjective (VERY QUICK)


very quick and big:
There has been an explosive increase in the number households owning a computer.
explosive
noun[ C ]
us/ɪkˈsploʊ·sɪv/

explosivenoun[C] (SUBSTANCE THAT BURSTS)


a substance that can be made to burst violently:
Explosives are sometimes used to blast away rock in construction.
Dynamite is a powerful explosive.

Examples of explosive


explosive
Lasers for inertial confinement fusion driven by high explosives.
The data in figures 19 and 21 used high explosives as the initiation source.
In fact, during the last few decades the use of explosives as a source of energy has found many applications in engineering.
Initially, there was a preference for using explosives in enclosed constructions.
No problems are anticipated relating to the removal of the explosives.
As explosives, they too have higher energy densities compared with conventional explosives.
In experiments using plate impact or high explosives, strain rates up to 10 5 -10 6 s 1 are reached.
While this is difficult to achieve with conventional lasers, this may be much easier for lasers driven by high explosives.
In a 1969 study (classified in 1970 and declassified in 2007), the idea to use chemical high explosives for the pumping of megajoule lasers was explored.
The relationship between scientists in the field of explosives of these two countries is improved and becoming better and better since the beginning of this decade.
The advantage of heavy ions, in comparison to high explosives or lasers, is the uniform heating of large target volumes of several cubic millimeters with almost equal physical conditions.
The use of explosives is prohibited.
The proposed control of explosives regulations have been subject to full consultation.
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Were tests made with high explosives, and were they efficient tests?
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We have various offences under the legislation, of which there is a good deal, on explosives.
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