explosion
UK/ɪk'spləʊʒ(ə)n/US/ik'splәuʒәn/
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Definitions
n.
A violent bursting apart, usually with a loud noise
爆炸
n.
A sudden, rapid, and large increase
激增，剧增
n.
A sudden outburst of emotion
（情绪的）爆发
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedThe noun of explode: ex- (out) + plos (the -plos- spelling from Latin plausus, the past participle of plaudere 'to clap') + -ion (act, result) = the act of bursting violently outward. The -plos- form preserves the original Latin participle, just as explode keeps -plod-.
Root plod still carries 12 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.a massive explosion大爆炸
- 2.a population explosion人口爆炸
- 3.an explosion of growth增长激增
- 4.trigger an explosion引发爆炸
- 5.a nuclear explosion核爆炸
Example Sentences
- 1.
The explosion shattered every window on the street.
- 2.
The city has seen an explosion in tourism since the new airport opened.
- 3.
His sudden explosion of anger surprised everyone in the room.