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bomb

UK/bɒm/US
NGSL 2kB1

Definitions

n.

An explosive device designed to cause damage or destruction when detonated

炸弹,爆炸物

v.

To attack a place with bombs; to fail badly

轰炸,投弹;彻底失败

Root Breakdown

Onomatopoeia
bombother
=bomb

Common Collocations

  • 1.time bomb定时炸弹
  • 2.bomb threat炸弹威胁

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The bomb was defused by the expert before it could explode.

  • 2.

    The movie bombed at the box office despite high expectations.

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