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explosive adj.爆炸(性)的；引发争论的；大声的n.炸药 (1) 氢极易爆炸。(2) 最令人难忘的火山现象是爆炸喷发。(3) 种族问题在今天是一个会引起激烈争论的问题。(4) 他大笑得直不起腰来。(5) 碉堡被烈性炸药炸得粉碎。(6) 我警告你,这种炸药可以杀死成千上万个人。 Explosives contain highly reactive chemicals that are full of potential energy, which can be released with a bang. You can also use the word explosive as an adjective, to describe such substances or anything else that is dramatic, abrupt, or loud. You might say that your brother has an explosive temper sometimes, or that your snow shoveling business has seen explosive growth this winter. The Latin root is explodere, "drive out."

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英 [ɪk'spləʊsɪv] 美 [ɪk'sploʊsɪv] (1) Hydrogen is highly explosive.(2) The most impressive volcanic phenomena are explosive eruptions.(3) The question of race today is an explosive one.(4) He bent double with explosive laughter.(5) The pillbox was blown to pieces by high explosive.(6) I warn you that the explosive can kill thousands of people. An explosive is a substance that can be made to explode by being hit or lit on fire. You can't bring explosives with you on an airplane, because they might be dangerous. 1[N-VAR 可变名词]炸药；爆炸物 An explosive is a substance or device that can cause an explosion. ...one-hundred-and-fifty pounds of Semtex explosive...150磅塞姆汀塑胶炸药There were traces of explosives in the bedroom.卧室里有炸药的痕迹。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]会爆炸的；能引起爆炸的 Something that is explosive is capable of causing an explosion. The explosive device was timed to go off at the rush hour...爆炸装置被设定在高峰时间引爆。Highly explosive gas is naturally found in coal mines.煤矿中天然存有高爆气体。explosivelyHydrogen is explosively flammable when mixed with oxygen.氢气与氧气混合时会发生爆炸性燃烧。3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（增长）爆炸性的，迅猛的 An explosive growth is a sudden, rapid increase in the size or quantity of something. The explosive growth in casinos is one of the most conspicuous signs of Westernisation.西化最显著的标志之一就是赌场的骤增。explosivelyThese transactions grew explosively in the early 1980s.这类交易在20世纪80年代早期迅猛增加。4[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（局面等）一触即发的，千钧一发的 An explosive situation is likely to have difficult, serious, or dangerous effects.   [usu ADJ n]He appeared to be treating the potentially explosive situation with some sensitivity...他似乎正小心地应对可能一触即发的局势。Nobody knows what explosive arguments the future of Europe will bring.没有人知道欧洲的未来这一议题会引起怎样爆炸性的讨论。explosivelyA referendum next year would coincide explosively with the election campaign.明年的全民公决将和竞选活动同时进行，届时局势会十分紧张。5[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]易怒的；暴躁的 If you describe someone as explosive, you mean that they tend to express sudden violent anger. She was unpredictable, explosive, impulsive and easily distracted...她难以捉摸，脾气暴躁，冲动鲁莽，容易分心。He's inherited his father's explosive temper.他遗传了其父暴躁的脾气。explosively'Are you mad?' David asked explosively.“你疯了吗？”戴维暴躁地问道。6[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（声响突然）爆发的 A sudden loud noise can be described as explosive. He made a loud, explosive noise of disgust.他反感地爆发出一阵叫嚷。...an explosive drumbeat.爆发的鼓声explosivelyThe sound of her own chewing and swallowing were explosively loud.她自己嚼咽食物的声音非常大。

英语单词	explosive
英美音标	英 [ɪk'spləʊsɪv] 美 [ɪk'sploʊsɪv]
中文释义	adj.爆炸(性)的；引发争论的；大声的 n.炸药
英语例句	(1) Hydrogen is highly explosive. (2) The most impressive volcanic phenomena are explosive eruptions. (3) The question of race today is an explosive one. (4) He bent double with explosive laughter. (5) The pillbox was blown to pieces by high explosive. (6) I warn you that the explosive can kill thousands of people.
中文例句	(1) 氢极易爆炸。 (2) 最令人难忘的火山现象是爆炸喷发。 (3) 种族问题在今天是一个会引起激烈争论的问题。 (4) 他大笑得直不起腰来。 (5) 碉堡被烈性炸药炸得粉碎。 (6) 我警告你,这种炸药可以杀死成千上万个人。
vocabulary简明	An explosive is a substance that can be made to explode by being hit or lit on fire. You can't bring explosives with you on an airplane, because they might be dangerous.
vocabulary扩展	Explosives contain highly reactive chemicals that are full of potential energy, which can be released with a bang. You can also use the word explosive as an adjective, to describe such substances or anything else that is dramatic, abrupt, or loud. You might say that your brother has an explosive temper sometimes, or that your snow shoveling business has seen explosive growth this winter. The Latin root is explodere, "drive out."
柯林斯解释	1 [N-VAR 可变名词]炸药；爆炸物 An explosive is a substance or device that can cause an explosion. ...one-hundred-and-fifty pounds of Semtex explosive... 150磅塞姆汀塑胶炸药 There were traces of explosives in the bedroom. 卧室里有炸药的痕迹。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]会爆炸的；能引起爆炸的 Something that is explosive is capable of causing an explosion. The explosive device was timed to go off at the rush hour... 爆炸装置被设定在高峰时间引爆。 Highly explosive gas is naturally found in coal mines. 煤矿中天然存有高爆气体。 explosively Hydrogen is explosively flammable when mixed with oxygen. 氢气与氧气混合时会发生爆炸性燃烧。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（增长）爆炸性的，迅猛的 An explosive growth is a sudden, rapid increase in the size or quantity of something. The explosive growth in casinos is one of the most conspicuous signs of Westernisation. 西化最显著的标志之一就是赌场的骤增。 explosively These transactions grew explosively in the early 1980s. 这类交易在20世纪80年代早期迅猛增加。 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（局面等）一触即发的，千钧一发的 An explosive situation is likely to have difficult, serious, or dangerous effects. [usu ADJ n] He appeared to be treating the potentially explosive situation with some sensitivity... 他似乎正小心地应对可能一触即发的局势。 Nobody knows what explosive arguments the future of Europe will bring. 没有人知道欧洲的未来这一议题会引起怎样爆炸性的讨论。 explosively A referendum next year would coincide explosively with the election campaign. 明年的全民公决将和竞选活动同时进行，届时局势会十分紧张。 5 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]易怒的；暴躁的 If you describe someone as explosive, you mean that they tend to express sudden violent anger. She was unpredictable, explosive, impulsive and easily distracted... 她难以捉摸，脾气暴躁，冲动鲁莽，容易分心。 He's inherited his father's explosive temper. 他遗传了其父暴躁的脾气。 explosively 'Are you mad?' David asked explosively. “你疯了吗？”戴维暴躁地问道。 6 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（声响突然）爆发的 A sudden loud noise can be described as explosive. He made a loud, explosive noise of disgust. 他反感地爆发出一阵叫嚷。 ...an explosive drumbeat. 爆发的鼓声 explosively The sound of her own chewing and swallowing were explosively loud. 她自己嚼咽食物的声音非常大。

Explosive Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Explosively Ly Highly Growth Hydrogen