blast
/blɑːst/ (bre, ipa) · [blˈæst] /blæst/ (ame, ipa) · [blˈæst] /ˈblast/ (ame, mw)
blast — 感嘆詞
1. A word people say when they feel annoyed or angry about something that has gone
可惡
表達憤怒或惱火
A word people say when they feel annoyed or angry about something that has gone wrong.
Blast! I left my shopping bags on the bus when I dashed off at the wrong stop.
可惡！我在錯誤的站匆匆下車，把購物袋忘在公車上。
exclamation of annoyance
Oh blast! The chicken is burnt because Ryo forgot the timer — now we have nothing for Saturday dinner.
喔可惡！Ryo 忘了計時器，雞肉烤焦了——週六晚餐現在沒東西吃了。
Blast it! Sayaka just called to cancel the meeting — I took the morning off for this.
可惡！Sayaka 剛打電話來說取消會議——我今天早上特地空出來就是為了這個。
Blast! My phone slid off the table during the meeting and the cracked screen is now unreadable.
可惡！開會時手機從桌上滑落，裂掉的螢幕現在完全看不到內容。
文法句型
used as an exclamation
用法筆記
Primarily used in British English. In American English, 'darn' or 'damn' is more common. Tone ranges from mildly annoyed to genuinely frustrated depending on intonation.
常見錯誤
blast — 名詞
- blastsingular
- blastsplural
1. An occasion when a bomb or other explosive device goes off, causing a burst of e
爆炸
炸藥或氣體爆炸
An occasion when a bomb or other explosive device goes off, causing a burst of energy, a shock wave, and usually damage.
The blast from the gas leak shattered windows three blocks away.
瓦斯外洩的爆炸震碎了三個街區外的窗戶。
the blast from [cause]
Firefighters arrived minutes after the factory blast and found broken glass scattered across the parking lot.
工廠爆炸幾分鐘後消防隊員就趕到，發現停車場四處散落著碎玻璃。
No one was injured in the blast, but several cars were damaged by falling debris.
爆炸中沒有人受傷，但有幾輛車被掉落的碎片砸壞。
Witnesses reported hearing a loud blast just before the building collapsed.
目擊者表示，在大樓倒塌前聽到一聲巨大的爆炸聲。
The shock wave from the blast knocked people off their feet in the nearby square.
爆炸的衝擊波把附近廣場上的人震倒在地。
- explosion
more general term; includes chemical, nuclear, and gas explosions
- detonation
more technical, refers specifically to controlled or military explosions
- bang
less formal, emphasises the sound more than the shock wave
文法句型
a + blast
the + blast + of + noun
用法筆記
Often used in news reports about bombings or industrial accidents. 'Blast' emphasises the shock wave and air movement, while 'explosion' is a more general term.
常見錯誤
2. A sudden, strong rush of air that comes quickly and usually does not last long.
強風
突然的強力氣流
A sudden, strong rush of air that comes quickly and usually does not last long.
A sudden blast of cold air hit Yael as she opened the shop door.
Yael 一打開店門，一陣強勁的冷風就迎面襲來。
a blast of [type of air]
A blast of hot steam hit Felix when he lifted the lid to check the boiling potatoes.
Felix 掀起蓋子檢查正在煮的馬鈴薯時，一股滾燙的蒸氣迎面襲來。
An icy blast swept through the narrow valley when the storm hit, rattling windows and bending trees.
暴風雨來襲時，一陣刺骨的寒風掃過狹窄的山谷，吹得窗戶嘎響、樹木彎腰。
Mira held her coat tight against the blast of wind from the passing truck.
Mira 緊抓著外套，抵擋卡車駛過時颳起的一陣強風。
Warm blasts of air rose from the subway vents on the cold winter street.
在寒冷的冬街，溫暖的熱風從地鐵通風口陣陣升起。
- stillness
complete lack of wind
文法句型
a + blast + of + noun
用法筆記
Describes a natural or mechanical rush of air. 'Gust' is a synonym but is used mainly for natural wind; 'blast' can also describe air from machines like fans or hair dryers.
常見錯誤
3. A sudden, very loud sound made by a horn, whistle, musical instrument, or simila
巨響
突然的轟鳴聲
A sudden, very loud sound made by a horn, whistle, musical instrument, or similar device.
The driver gave three short blasts on his horn to warn the crowd.
司機按了三聲短促的喇叭來警告人群。
give + a blast + on [instrument]
A long blast from the referee's whistle ended the basketball game.
裁判的一聲長哨結束了籃球賽。
The trumpet blast at the start of the parade made everyone turn around.
遊行開始時的喇叭聲讓所有人都轉頭觀看。
The ferry gave a loud blast as it prepared to leave the harbour.
渡輪在準備離港時發出一聲響亮的汽笛。
Lucía covered her ears when the car alarm let out a sharp blast.
汽車警報器發出尖銳的聲響時，Lucía 摀住了耳朵。
文法句型
a + blast + of/from + noun
give/produce + a + blast
用法筆記
Often refers to sounds deliberately made by people operating a device, such as honking a horn or blowing a whistle, rather than random noise.
常見錯誤
4. In sports, a very hard hit or kick of a ball that sends it moving with great spe
猛擊
體育中的強力打擊
In sports, a very hard hit or kick of a ball that sends it moving with great speed.
The batter hit a blast that sailed over the fence for a home run.
打擊手揮出一記強棒，球飛越圍欄形成全壘打。
hit + a blast (baseball context)
Mei's blast from outside the penalty area curved past the goalkeeper and hit the crossbar.
Mei 在禁區外一記勁射，球劃出弧線越過守門員後擊中門楣。
The striker's blast from thirty yards beat the diving goalkeeper.
前鋒在三十碼外一記強勁射門，越過了撲救的守門員。
Tyler's long blast to centre field was caught right in front of the wall.
Tyler 將球長打至中外野，正好在牆前被接住。
- tap
a gentle, light hit
文法句型
a + blast + into/across/over + noun
用法筆記
Common in baseball, soccer, tennis, and golf commentary. Not used for contact sports like boxing or rugby.
常見錯誤
5. An extremely enjoyable time, experience, or event that people find very exciting
過癮
極度開心的經歷；盡興
An extremely enjoyable time, experience, or event that people find very exciting and entertaining.
The class trip to the science museum was a blast for everyone.
全班去科學博物館的校外教學對每個人都是一大樂事。
be + a blast
We had a blast at Layla's birthday party last Saturday night.
上週六晚上我們在 Layla 的生日派對上玩得很開心。
have + a blast
The kids had an absolute blast riding the roller coaster at the theme park.
孩子們在主題樂園搭雲霄飛車玩得不亦樂乎。
Omar said the hiking trip was a blast even though it rained all day.
Omar 說儘管整天都在下雨，但那次健行還是非常好玩。
Ritu and Kasia had a blast cooking Thai food together for the first time.
Ritu 和 Kasia 第一次一起做泰國菜，玩得非常開心。
- great time
less emphatic, works in both formal and informal contexts
- ball
"have a ball" — similar meaning, slightly old-fashioned
- riot
"be a riot" — very informal, emphasises laughter and humour
- drag
something boring or tedious
文法句型
have + a + blast
be + a + blast
用法筆記
Always used with an article ('a blast'). Frequently appears in the fixed phrase 'have a blast.' Cannot be used formally — inappropriate in business or academic writing.
常見錯誤
6. A single email message sent simultaneously to a very large group of recipients,
群發郵件
同時發送大量郵件
A single email message sent simultaneously to a very large group of recipients, often for advertising or announcements.
The company sent a blast to all its customers about the holiday sale.
公司向所有客戶發送了關於假期促銷的群發郵件。
send + a blast + to [audience]
Adaeze deleted the marketing blast without even opening it.
Adaeze 連看都沒看就直接刪除了那封行銷群發郵件。
The school issued a blast to parents about the upcoming schedule change.
學校向家長們發送了關於即將到來的課程調整通知。
Too many email blasts from online stores end up in the spam folder.
太多來自網路商店的群發郵件最後都進了垃圾郵件匣。
- newsletter
more neutral, implies regular and opt-in communication
- bulk email
more technical term for the same concept
- mailshot
British English term for a mass promotional mailing
文法句型
send + a + blast
a + blast + to + noun
用法筆記
Often has a slightly negative tone as many people find mass emails annoying. 'Newsletter' is a more neutral or positive term for regular emails that recipients have chosen to receive.
常見錯誤
7. Very strong and angry public criticism directed at a person, policy, or organiza
抨擊
嚴厲的公開批評
Very strong and angry public criticism directed at a person, policy, or organization.
The new policy came under blast from opposition politicians and local media.
這項新政策遭到了反對黨政治人物和當地媒體的猛烈抨擊。
come under + blast + from
Environmental groups directed a furious blast at the mayor after he cut the park budget.
環保團體在市長刪減公園預算後，對他發起了猛烈的抨擊。
The editorial delivered a powerful blast against the government's housing policy, calling it unfair to renters.
社論對政府的住房政策進行了強烈抨擊，稱其對租屋者不公平。
Joon's investigative report unleashed a blast at the factory owners who had been poisoning the river for years.
Joon 的調查報導對多年來持續污染河川的工廠業者發起了嚴厲抨擊。
- condemnation
more formal, suggests moral judgment
- attack
suggests a deliberate, targeted effort to discredit
- diatribe
a long and angry speech of criticism
- praise
expression of approval and admiration
文法句型
a + blast + against/at + noun
come under + blast
用法筆記
Frequently appears in journalism and political commentary. 'Blast' as criticism is more forceful than a review or comment — it implies anger and hostility. Often followed by 'from' (the critic) or 'against' (the target).
常見錯誤
blast — 動詞
- blastpresent simple I / you / we / they
- blasts3rd person singular
- blasting-ing form
- blastedpast simple
1. To use explosives to break apart, destroy, or open something, such as rock, a bu
炸毀
用炸藥破壞或開鑿
To use explosives to break apart, destroy, or open something, such as rock, a building, or a tunnel.
Workers blasted through the solid rock to build the new railway tunnel.
工人們炸穿了堅硬的岩石，以建造新的鐵路隧道。
blast through [material]
The old bridge was blasted apart to make room for a wider river crossing.
舊橋被炸毀，以便建造更寬的跨河通道。
passive: be blasted apart
Miners blasted the hillside to reach the coal seam below the surface.
礦工們炸開山壁，以開採地底下的煤層。
A hole was blasted in the wall to create a new entrance to the basement.
牆壁上被炸開一個洞，以便在地下室開一個新入口。
The rescue team blasted open the steel door to free the trapped workers.
救援隊炸開了鋼門，救出了受困的工人。
- build
to construct or assemble
文法句型
blast + noun
blast + through/into/across + noun
blast + noun + open/away/apart
用法筆記
The object is usually a physical structure or natural feature. Frequently combined with particles like 'through', 'apart', 'open', or 'away' to describe the result. The passive construction ('was blasted') is very common in news reports.
常見錯誤
2. To produce a very loud, often unpleasant sound, or to play music or other audio
大聲播放
發出極大的聲響
To produce a very loud, often unpleasant sound, or to play music or other audio at a very high volume.
A taxi outside blasted its horn for nearly a full minute.
外面一輛計程車按了將近一整分鐘的喇叭。
blast + a horn/whistle
Loud hip-hop music was blasting from the car parked outside the cafe.
大聲的嘻哈音樂從停在外面的車子裡傳出來。
be blasting from [location]
The referee blasted his whistle three times to signal the end of the match.
裁判吹了三聲哨音，表示比賽結束。
Sayaka's neighbours blasted dance music until three in the morning.
Sayaka 的鄰居大聲播放舞曲直到凌晨三點。
The speakers blasted out the national anthem before the game started.
揚聲器在比賽開始前大聲播放國歌。
文法句型
blast + noun
blast + out
be + blasting
用法筆記
Often implies the sound is loud enough to be disturbing or annoying. 'Blast music' suggests the volume is very high, unlike 'play music' which is neutral.
常見錯誤
3. To attack someone or something with very strong, public, and angry words, especi
痛批
嚴厲指責
To attack someone or something with very strong, public, and angry words, especially in the media or politics.
The newspaper editorial blasted the city council for wasting public money.
報紙社論痛批市議會浪費公帑。
blast + [person/organisation] + for + [reason]
Critics blasted the film as boring and far too long for its simple story.
影評人痛批這部電影既無聊又冗長。
Parents blasted the school board for cutting music and art classes.
家長們嚴厲抨擊學校董事會刪減音樂和美術課程。
The opposition leader blasted the government's new tax plan during the debate.
反對黨領袖在辯論中嚴詞抨擊政府的新稅收方案。
- praise
to express warm approval or admiration
文法句型
blast + noun + for + noun/gerund
用法筆記
Stronger than 'criticise' — it implies anger and a public attack. Common in news headlines. Usually transitive with a human or institutional object, and often specifies the reason with 'for'.