blow-up
/ˈbləʊ.ʌp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbloʊ.ʌp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈblō-ˌəp How to pronounce blowup (audio)/ (ame, mw)
blow-up — 名詞
1. a sudden, noisy quarrel in which people lose control of their tempers
爭吵
突然爆發的激烈口角
a sudden, noisy quarrel in which people lose control of their tempers
After the budget meeting, Kim and Jorge had a blow-up in the hall.
預算會議後，Kim 和 Jorge 在走廊大吵了一架。
have a blow-up with somebody
One small joke led to a family blow-up during Sunday lunch.
一句小玩笑，害星期天午餐時全家吵翻。
The roommates tried to stay calm and avoid another blow-up over dishes.
室友想保持冷靜，別再為碗盤問題大吵。
Her resignation came a day after a blow-up with the store manager.
她辭職的前一天，才跟店經理大吵一場。
用法筆記
Stronger and more sudden than a normal argument. It usually suggests raised voices and lost self-control.
2. a larger print made from an original photo, picture, or document
放大照
由原件放大的照片或文件
a larger print made from an original photo, picture, or document
The detective pinned a blow-up of the license plate on the wall.
偵探把車牌的放大照釘在牆上。
blow-up of + photo or document
We ordered a blow-up of Grandpa's wedding photo for the party.
我們訂了一張 Grandpa 婚禮照片的放大照來辦派對。
The museum used a blow-up of the map so visitors could read it.
博物館用了地圖的放大照，好讓參觀者看清楚。
Mia carried a blow-up of the receipt into the meeting room.
Mia 拿著收據的放大照走進會議室。
- enlargement
A more neutral and less informal word.
用法筆記
Used for something that has been printed larger, not for the act of enlarging it.
blow-up — 形容詞
1. made to work only after air has been pumped inside it
充氣式
需先充氣才能使用的
made to work only after air has been pumped inside it
We slept on a blow-up mattress when the cousins stayed over.
表親來過夜時，我們睡的是充氣式床墊。
blow-up + mattress or toy
Omar packed a blow-up boat for the lake trip.
Omar 為湖邊旅行帶了一艘充氣式小船。
The clinic kept a blow-up neck pillow behind the front desk.
診所在櫃台後方放了一個充氣式頸枕。
The children raced across the yard with a blow-up shark.
孩子們拿著充氣式鯊魚跑過院子。
- inflatable
More formal and more common in product descriptions.
用法筆記
Usually used before a noun for toys, beds, boats, and other things that need air inside them.
blow-up — 片語動詞
- blow-upbase form
- blow-ups3rd person singular
- blow-uping-ing form
- blow-upedpast simple
1. to burst apart in an explosion, or to be wrecked when something explodes
爆炸
爆開或被爆炸炸毀
to burst apart in an explosion, or to be wrecked when something explodes
The old gas pipe blew up behind the bakery at dawn.
天剛亮，麵包店後方的老舊瓦斯管爆炸了。
something blows up
A fireworks box blew up after it tipped into the grill.
煙火箱翻進烤爐後就爆炸了。
The bridge almost blew up when the truck caught fire.
那座橋在卡車起火時差點被炸毀。
Reporters ran back as the abandoned car blew up near the gate.
廢棄汽車在大門附近爆炸時，記者們都往後跑。
- explode
The most direct one-word equivalent.
文法句型
something blows up
blow up something
用法筆記
This sense is often intransitive, with the thing damaged by the explosion as the subject.
2. to begin all at once and become intense very quickly
驟起
突然猛烈地開始發生
to begin all at once and become intense very quickly
A fierce storm blew up while the fishing boats were still offshore.
漁船還在外海時，猛烈的風暴就驟起了。
storm or trouble blows up suddenly
Trouble blew up outside the stadium after the final whistle.
終場哨響後，體育場外的亂子一下子鬧了起來。
A row blew up in the queue when two people pushed ahead.
排隊時有人插隊，爭執一下子就爆發了。
Protests blew up across the city after the factory closed.
工廠關閉後，全城的抗議一下子驟起。
- flare up
Very close for trouble or conflict starting suddenly.
文法句型
storm blows up
trouble blows up
用法筆記
Usually used for storms, conflict, or other situations that suddenly become serious.
3. to break something apart by setting off an explosion
炸毀
用爆炸把某物炸掉
to break something apart by setting off an explosion
The rescue team blew up the unsafe shed before it collapsed.
救援隊先把危險的小棚屋炸毀，免得它倒下。
blow up + object
Soldiers blew up the roadblock after civilians left the area.
平民離開後，士兵把路障炸毀了。
The film crew blew up a fake wall for the final scene.
片場為了最後一幕把一面假牆炸掉。
Workers blew up the old chimney on Saturday morning.
工人在星期六早上把老煙囪炸毀了。
- demolish
Broader, and not always done with explosives.
文法句型
blow up something
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this one normally has a direct object naming the thing intentionally destroyed.
4. to pump air or gas into something so it swells and becomes firm
充脹
灌入氣體使其鼓起變硬
to pump air or gas into something so it swells and becomes firm
Please blow up these balloons before the children arrive.
請在孩子們到之前把這些氣球充起來。
blow up + balloon or air bed
Kasia blew up the air bed beside the window.
Kasia 把窗邊的充氣床墊充了氣。
The medic blew up the splint until it fit Eli's leg.
醫護人員把夾板充脹到剛好貼合 Eli 的腿。
We used a foot pump to blow up the pool ring.
我們用腳踏幫浦把泳圈充起來。
- inflate
More formal and common in instructions.
文法句型
blow up something
用法筆記
Used for objects such as balloons, beds, boats, and toys that become larger when filled with air.
5. to produce a larger print from a photo or negative
放大
把照片洗成較大的尺寸
to produce a larger print from a photo or negative
The editor blew up the image so the headline would fit.
編輯把圖片放大，好讓標題放得下。
blow up + image for print use
Can you blow up this passport photo for the display board?
你能把這張護照照片放大到展示板用的尺寸嗎？
Hao blew up the class picture and framed it for his parents.
Hao 把班級合照放大後，裱起來送給父母。
The lab blew up the tiny print from the damaged file.
沖印店把受損檔案裡的小字放大了。
- enlarge
Works for both print and screen images.
文法句型
blow up a photo
用法筆記
This is about making a printed image larger, not about making a problem seem bigger.
6. to present something as bigger, better, worse, or more important than the facts
誇大
把事情說得比實際更大
to present something as bigger, better, worse, or more important than the facts support
The ad blew up a minor discount into a huge event.
那則廣告把一個小折扣誇大成大活動。
blow up something into something bigger
Romi blew up the mistake until the whole team felt guilty.
Romi 把那個錯誤越講越嚴重，害整隊都內疚。
Do not blow up one late train into a travel disaster.
別把一次誤點誇大成旅行災難。
The rumor site blew up his short comment for extra clicks.
那個謠言網站為了點擊率，把他的短短一句話誇大了。
- overstate
More formal and often used in writing.
文法句型
blow up something into something
用法筆記
Often negative. It is common in talk about media, advertising, and social media reaction.
7. to suddenly become very angry, especially at another person
發火
突然對某人動怒
to suddenly become very angry, especially at another person
Dad blew up when he saw mud on the clean sofa.
Dad 看到乾淨沙發上的泥巴就發火了。
blow up when / at / over
Isabela blew up at the driver who blocked her gate.
Isabela 對擋住她家門口的司機發火了。
The coach blew up over the lazy pass in practice.
教練為了一次懶散的傳球，在練習時發火。
My boss blew up after I missed the delivery time.
我錯過送貨時間後，老闆就發火了。
- snap
Suggests a short burst of anger.
文法句型
blow up at somebody
blow up over something
用法筆記
This is stronger and more sudden than simply getting annoyed. It often takes at or over to name the target or cause.
8. to swamp a phone, inbox, or service with far too many calls or messages
塞爆
來電或訊息多到癱瘓
to swamp a phone, inbox, or service with far too many calls or messages
Fans blew up the radio station after the singer canceled.
歌手取消演出後，歌迷的電話把電台塞爆了。
blow up a phone or inbox
The error alert blew up our support inbox all night.
那個錯誤警報整晚把我們的客服信箱塞爆。
One coupon code blew up the cafe's ordering app by noon.
一組優惠碼在中午前就把咖啡店的點餐 App 塞爆了。
Viewers blew up Mira's phone during the live interview.
直播訪談期間，觀眾的訊息把 Mira 的手機塞爆了。
- swamp
Less slangy and usable in more formal writing.
文法句型
blow up a phone
blow up an inbox
用法筆記
Usually said about phones, inboxes, apps, or social accounts receiving more attention than they can handle.
9. to become popular or successful very quickly
暴紅
突然變得很受歡迎
to become popular or successful very quickly
The song blew up after one dance clip spread online.
一段舞蹈短片傳開後，那首歌就暴紅了。
person, song, or brand blows up
Her small bakery blew up once a food blogger visited.
有美食部落客來過之後，她的小麵包店一下子暴紅。
Imran's short film blew up at the student festival.
Imran 的短片在學生影展上一下子暴紅。
The brand blew up when athletes started wearing its shoes.
運動員開始穿那個牌子的鞋後，品牌很快暴紅。
- take off
Often used for success that starts suddenly.
文法句型
song blows up
brand blows up
用法筆記
Very common in online and entertainment contexts. It suggests a fast jump in attention, not slow steady growth.