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explosion

🇬🇧 UK/ɪk'spləʊʒ(ə)n/🇺🇸 US/ik'splәuʒәn/
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Definitions

n.

A sudden, violent release of energy causing a loud noise and destruction; a rapid and uncontrolled increase

爆炸;爆发;激增

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
exout of, former
+
plodclap, burst, applaud
+
sionact, process, state
=explosion

Common Collocations

  • 1.massive explosion大爆炸
  • 2.population explosion人口爆炸
  • 3.explosion of growth增长激增

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The population explosion has put pressure on natural resources.

  • 2.

    The chemical explosion destroyed the entire laboratory building.

  • 3.

    There has been an explosion of social media usage among teenagers.

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