explosion

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT An explosion is a sudden, violent burst of energy, such as one caused by a bomb. 爆炸
After the second explosion, all of London's main train and subway stations were shut down. 第二次爆炸後，倫敦所有的主要火車站及地鉄站都被關閉了。
2. N-VAR Explosion is the act of deliberately causing a bomb or similar device to explode. 引爆
Bomb disposal experts blew up the bag in a controlled explosion. 拆彈專家在一次控制爆破中炸掉了那個袋子。
3. N-COUNT An explosion is a large rapid increase in the number or amount of something. 暴增; 暴漲
The study also forecast an explosion in the diet soft-drink market. 這項研究還預測了低糖軟飲料市場的暴增。
4. N-COUNT An explosion is a sudden violent expression of someone's feelings, especially anger. (情感、尤指憤怒的) 暴發
Every time they met, Myra anticipated an explosion. 每次他們相見，邁拉都預期會有一場怒火暴發。
5. N-COUNT An explosion is a sudden and serious political protest or violence. (抗議、暴力行爲的) 爆發
...the explosion of protest and violence sparked off by the killing of seven workers. …由7名工人被殺引起的抗議及暴力行爲的爆發。

Fortunately there was no one in the house at the time of the explosion.
The explosion sent pieces of metal and glass hurtling through the air .
Eight people , including two children , were injured in the explosion.
The explosion brought the whole building crashing to the ground .
Witnesses say that there was an explosion and then the plane dropped from the sky .