explode UK [ɪk'spləʊd] US [-'sploʊd] verb BREAK APART 破裂 ESSENTIAL intransitive or transitive ■to (cause to) break up into pieces violently (使)爆炸,(使)爆破•A bomb exploded at one of London's busiest railway stations this morning.今早一枚炸弹在伦敦最繁忙的一个火车站爆炸。 •He was driving so fast that his car tyre exploded.他的车开得太快导致爆胎。 Compare implode UK [ɪk'spləʊd] US [-'sploʊd] verb EMOTION 情感 intransitive ■to react suddenly with a strong expression of emotion (情感)突然迸发,爆发,突然发作•[+ speech] "What on Earth do you think you're doing?" she exploded (= said angrily).“你究竟知不知道你在干甚么?”她大发雷霆。 •The children exploded into giggles (= suddenly started laughing uncontrollably).孩子们突然咯咯地笑起来。 UK [ɪk'spləʊd] US [-'sploʊd] verb INCREASE 增加 intransitive ■to increase very quickly 急剧扩大;激增,突增•The population has exploded in the last ten years.在过去十年中,人口激增。 UK [ɪk'spləʊd] US [-'sploʊd] verb PROVE FALSE 证明错误 transitive ■to show something to be wrong 推翻;驳倒;破除•This book finally explodes some of the myths about the origin of the universe.这本书最终推翻了关于宇宙起源一些毫无根据的说法。 UK [ɪk'spləʊd] US [-'sploʊd] verb Phrasal Verbs explode into sth ■to suddenly change into something powerful or exciting 突发;迸发•London's parks have exploded into colour (= become very colourful because many flowers have opened) in the last week.上星期,伦敦各个公园一时之间百花怒放、姹紫嫣红。 |