detonation

/ˌdetəˈneɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · [dˌɛtənˈeʃən] /ˌdetəˈneɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · [dˌɛtənˈeʃən] /ˌde-tᵊn-ˈā-shən How to pronounce detonation (audio) ˌde-tə-ˈnā-/ (ame, mw)

detonation — noun

  • detonationsingular
  • detonationsplural

1. the event of a bomb or similar explosive bursting with great force, or the act o

1.名詞C1
釋義

the event of a bomb or similar explosive bursting with great force, or the act of setting it off

例句

The detonation of the landmine shook Kofi's truck on the bridge.

the detonation of + explosive device

Residents heard a loud detonation behind the warehouse after midnight.

hear a detonation: reporting a sudden blast

同義詞
  • explosion

    broader and more general; it can describe many things blowing up, not only triggered explosives

  • blast

    often focuses on the force, shock, or sound of the explosion

  • burst

    used for a wider range of sudden breaks, often less technical and less violent

文法句型

the detonation of + [bomb/device/mine]

hear a detonation

a planned or controlled detonation

用法筆記

Often appears in military, safety, and news writing. It commonly follows 'of' with the explosive named, and it often suggests a deliberate or controlled explosive event more than the broader word 'explosion' does.

常見錯誤

❌The detonation of the balloon surprised the children.
✅The popping of the balloon surprised the children.
💡'detonation' is mainly used for bombs and other explosives, not ordinary things that burst.