explosive
UK/ɪk'spləʊsɪv/US/ik'splәusiv/
IELTSTOEFLGRE四级六级考研B2
释义
adj.
Able or likely to explode
易爆炸的，爆炸性的
adj.
Likely to cause sudden trouble, anger, or violence; very tense
一触即发的，极易引发冲突的
adj.
Sudden and very rapid
爆发式的，迅猛的
n.
A substance that can be made to explode
炸药，爆炸物
词根拆分
词根派生ex-（向外）+ plos（源自 plaudere/plausus）+ -ive（倾向于……的）= 倾向于向外迸裂的。作名词时指会炸开的物质本身。比喻义（explosive situation 一触即发的局势、explosive growth 爆发式增长）沿用了那份突然与猛烈。
词根 plod 还连着 12 个词常用搭配
- 1.an explosive device爆炸装置
- 2.explosive growth爆发式增长
- 3.an explosive situation一触即发的局势
- 4.highly explosive高度易爆的
- 5.plant explosives安放炸药
例句
- 1.
Police found explosive material hidden in the warehouse.
警方在仓库里发现了藏匿的爆炸物。
- 2.
The negotiations broke down, leaving an explosive situation.
谈判破裂，留下了一触即发的局面。
- 3.
The startup saw explosive growth in its first year.
这家初创公司在第一年就实现了爆发式增长。