blowing
blowing — 動詞
- blowingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- blowings3rd person singular
- blowinging-ing form
- blowingedpast simple
1. When moving air or wind blows, it travels from one place to another. The force o
吹；吹動
風或氣流移動，或使物體移動
When moving air or wind blows, it travels from one place to another. The force of moving air can push objects as it passes by them.
A cold wind blew across the beach, lifting grains of sand into the air.
一陣冷風吹過沙灘，把沙粒吹到空中。
blow + adverb/preposition — wind moving in a direction
The autumn wind blew dry leaves into small piles along the garden wall.
秋風把枯葉吹到花園牆邊，聚成一小堆。
blow + object + adverb — wind pushing objects
Salma's umbrella blew inside out when the sudden storm hit the park.
突然的暴風雨襲擊公園時，Salma 的傘被吹得外翻。
Folake opened the kitchen window so fresh air could blow through the room.
Folake 打開廚房窗戶，讓新鮮空氣吹進屋裡。
A strong gust blew Noor's homework off the table and into the yard.
一陣強風把 Noor 的作業從桌上吹落，飄進院子裡。
- calm
to become still — when the wind stops moving
文法句型
blow (intransitive — the wind / wind blows)
blow + object + adverb/preposition
blow + adverb/preposition (for direction)
用法筆記
The subject is usually 'wind', 'breeze', 'gust', 'storm', or a similar weather word in intransitive uses. In transitive uses, the object is the thing moved by the air flow.
常見錯誤
2. To force air from your mouth through a musical instrument so that it produces a
吹奏
用嘴吹氣使樂器發聲
To force air from your mouth through a musical instrument so that it produces a sound, or to create a sound in this way.
The trumpet player blew a loud note to signal the start of the parade.
小號手吹出一個響亮的高音，宣告遊行開始。
blow + [musical note] — producing a sound on a brass instrument
Eli learned to blow a simple tune on the harmonica during music class.
Eli 在音樂課上學會用口琴吹一首簡單的曲子。
Noor blew gently into the wooden flute, producing a soft, clear sound.
Noor 輕輕地朝木笛吹氣，發出柔和清脆的聲音。
Owen stood at the front of the stage and blew into the silver clarinet.
Owen 站在舞台前方，對著銀色單簧管吹奏起來。
文法句型
blow + [musical instrument]
blow + [note/tune]
blow into + [instrument]
用法筆記
The object can be the instrument itself ('blow a trumpet') or the sound produced ('blow a note'). 'Blow into' is used when the instrument name follows a preposition.
3. To use the air in your lungs to push air out through your nose, removing liquid
擤（鼻子）
用力從鼻子呼氣清除黏液
To use the air in your lungs to push air out through your nose, removing liquid or mucus to keep the nasal passages clear.
Anong blew her nose loudly after walking home in the cold winter rain.
Anong 在冬天的冷雨中走回家後，大聲地擤了擤鼻子。
blow one's nose — clearing mucus by forcing air out
The doctor handed Camille a tissue and asked her to blow her nose gently.
醫生遞給 Camille 一張面紙，請她輕輕擤鼻涕。
Heloísa blew her nose three times during the long bus ride through the mountains.
Heloísa 在漫長的山區巴士旅途中擤了三次鼻子。
The little boy tried to blow his nose but made a funny sound by mistake.
那個小男孩想擤鼻子，卻不小心發出一個好笑的聲音。
文法句型
blow + one's + nose
用法筆記
The object must always include a possessive determiner ('my', 'your', 'his', 'her') before 'nose'. 'Blow the nose' without a possessive is incorrect.
常見錯誤
4. To touch your hand with your lips and then blow toward another person, to show f
送飛吻
親手後吹向某人表示愛意
To touch your hand with your lips and then blow toward another person, to show friendly or loving feelings from a distance.
The little girl blew a kiss to her mother before climbing onto the school bus.
小女孩在上校車前，向媽媽送了一個飛吻。
blow + a kiss + to + someone — sending a gesture of affection
From the stage, Owen blew kisses to the cheering crowd below the lights.
Owen 在舞台上向燈光下歡呼的群眾送出飛吻。
Nala blew a kiss across the table and her grandmother smiled with joy.
Nala 隔著桌子送出一個飛吻，她的祖母開心笑了。
Gita blew a kiss toward the camera before the show began.
Gita 在節目開始前朝攝影機送了一個飛吻。
文法句型
blow + someone + a kiss
blow + a kiss + to + someone
用法筆記
Commonly used with the double-object pattern ('blow someone a kiss') or with 'to/toward' ('blow a kiss to someone'). The gesture is playful or affectionate, not romantic by default.
5. To shape very hot, soft glass into a useful or decorative object by forcing air
吹製（玻璃）
用管子吹氣使熱玻璃成形
To shape very hot, soft glass into a useful or decorative object by forcing air through a tube into the glass.
Min watched a glassmaker blow a beautiful vase from a ball of molten glass.
Min 觀看玻璃師傅用一團熔化的玻璃吹出一隻美麗的花瓶。
blow + [glass object] — shaping by forcing air into hot glass
The skilled artisan blew delicate ornaments in her small workshop near Kyoto.
那位技藝精湛的工藝師在京都附近的小工作室裡吹製精美的裝飾品。
At the factory, workers blow bottles from heated glass using long metal pipes.
在工廠裡，工人用長金屬管將加熱的玻璃吹成瓶子。
Students in the glassblowing class learned to blow cups and small bowls.
玻璃吹製課的學生學會吹出杯子和碗。
文法句型
blow + [glass object]
blow + [object] from + [material]
用法筆記
Almost always used transitively with the object being the glass item produced. The material ('glass', 'molten glass') typically follows 'from'.
6. To damage or destroy something using an explosion, bomb, or as a result of a mec
使爆炸；燒壞
用爆炸或機械故障破壞物品
To damage or destroy something using an explosion, bomb, or as a result of a mechanical or electrical failure.
A power surge during the storm blew the main transformer behind the hospital.
暴風雨期間的電湧炸壞了醫院後方的主要變壓器。
blow + [electrical component] — damage from power surge
The ancient water heater blew a valve, flooding half of the basement floor.
老舊的熱水器爆開了一個閥門，淹沒了半個地下室。
The old car engine blew a gasket after hours of driving in desert heat.
那輛老舊汽車的引擎在沙漠高溫下行駛數小時後燒壞了墊片。
When the compressor motor blew a bearing, the entire cooling system shut down.
壓縮機馬達燒壞了一個軸承後，整個冷卻系統都停擺了。
- repair
to fix something that has been damaged or broken
文法句型
blow + object + up
blow up + object
blow + [engine/fuse/gasket] — damage by mechanical failure
用法筆記
With 'up', the meaning is deliberate destruction by explosives. Without 'up' and with a mechanical object (engine, gasket, fuse), the meaning is accidental damage from excess pressure or heat. Distinguish from sibling sense 9 (intentional explosion to destroy) — this sense includes accidental failures.
常見錯誤
7. When an electrical fuse blows, or when a device blows a fuse, a thin wire inside
燒斷保險絲
電路因電流過大而中斷
When an electrical fuse blows, or when a device blows a fuse, a thin wire inside the device melts because too much electricity passes through it, cutting off the power.
When Zuri plugged in the heater, the fuse blew and all the lights went out.
Zuri 插上暖爐時，保險絲燒斷了，所有的燈都熄滅了。
intransitive: fuse + blow
The old toaster in Arjun's kitchen blew a fuse every time he pressed the lever.
Arjun 廚房裡的老烤麵包機每次按下按鈕就會燒斷保險絲。
transitive: blow a fuse
A power surge during the storm caused the main fuse box to blow.
暴風雨期間的電湧導致總保險絲盒燒斷。
If you plug too many devices into one socket, you might blow a fuse.
如果你在同一個插座上插太多電器，可能會燒斷保險絲。
文法句型
blow + a + fuse (transitive)
fuse + blow (intransitive)
用法筆記
In this sense, the subject can be either the fuse itself (intransitive: 'the fuse blew') or the device/person causing the overload (transitive: 'I blew a fuse').
常見錯誤
8. When a tyre suddenly bursts while the vehicle is in use, the air trapped inside
爆胎
輪胎突然破裂漏氣
When a tyre suddenly bursts while the vehicle is in use, the air trapped inside escapes at once, leaving the wheel flat.
A tyre blew on the highway at speed, but Caleb managed to pull over safely.
高速公路上有個輪胎在高速行駛時爆胎了，但 Caleb 還是安全地停靠到路邊。
intransitive: tyre + blew
The delivery truck's rear tyre blew just as it entered the narrow street.
送貨卡車的後輪正當駛入狹窄街道時爆胎了。
Dewi heard a loud pop and immediately knew that a tyre had blown.
Dewi 聽到一聲巨響，馬上知道輪胎爆了。
Driving on old, worn tyres increases the risk that one will suddenly blow.
開著老舊磨損的輪胎，會增加突然爆胎的風險。
文法句型
tyre + blow
用法筆記
Only used for tyres and similar inflatable containers. Commonly used in the simple past ('blew') or perfect tenses ('has blown').
常見錯誤
9. to use explosive force to violently break something apart, sending pieces outwar
爆破；炸開
用炸藥將物體破壞成碎片
to use explosive force to violently break something apart, sending pieces outward in different directions.
The mining crew used dynamite to blow a tunnel through the solid rock face.
礦區團隊用炸藥在堅硬的岩壁上炸出一條隧道。
transitive: blow + [object] — intentional explosive use
Demolition experts blew the old stadium down in less than fifteen seconds.
拆除專家在不到十五秒內就把舊體育場爆破拆除。
blow + [structure] + down — controlled demolition
Army engineers blew the damaged bridge apart to prevent the enemy from crossing.
工兵部隊炸毀了受損的橋梁，以防止敵軍通過。
The construction company blew a path through the mountain for the new highway.
建築公司為了新建高速公路在山中炸出一條路徑。
- build
constructing rather than destroying
文法句型
blow + object + into/off/apart
用法筆記
Often used with a preposition phrase describing what happens to the object ('into pieces', 'off the roof', 'apart'). Not used for gradual destruction.
常見錯誤
10. to quickly use up a big sum of cash on non-essential items, often depleting all
揮霍；亂花
短時間內大量花錢
to quickly use up a big sum of cash on non-essential items, often depleting all available funds.
Nikos blew his entire month's salary on a new gaming computer and accessories.
Nikos 把整個月的薪水都揮霍在一台新的電競電腦和配件上。
blow + amount + on + something
After winning the lottery, Esteban blew most of the money within two years.
Esteban 中了樂透後，兩年內就把大部分的錢亂花掉了。
Sade blew over three thousand dollars on concert tickets and meals during the trip.
Sade 在那趟旅行中把超過三千美元揮霍在演唱會門票和餐飲上。
Asher tends to blow his bonus on gadgets that gather dust on a shelf.
Asher 常常把獎金亂花在那些擱在架上積灰塵的電子產品上。
- squander
more formal; implies waste of an opportunity or resource
- splash out
British informal; suggests treating oneself rather than being careless
文法句型
blow + amount/object + on + something
用法筆記
Always informal. The focus is on the large quantity of money and the lack of careful planning, not on what the money is spent on.
常見錯誤
blowing — 名詞
- blowingsingular
- blowingsplural
1. a forceful strike that lands on a person's body, delivered with the fist, a hand
打擊；重擊
用拳頭或武器用力擊打
a forceful strike that lands on a person's body, delivered with the fist, a hand, or an object such as a stick or bat
The boxer took a heavy blow to the jaw and fell to the floor.
那名拳擊手下巴挨了一記重擊，摔倒在地。
collocation: take a blow — receive a hit
Adina managed to block the blow with her forearm.
Adina 用手臂擋住了那一擊。
collocation: block a blow — defend against a hit
A single blow from the hammer shattered the old stone wall.
錘子只敲了一下，那面舊石牆就碎了。
Trang struck the metal bar three times, and each blow sent sparks flying.
Trang 在金屬棒上敲了三下，每一下都打出了火花。
It took only one well-aimed blow to knock the door off its hinges.
只要一記精準的重擊，那扇門就從鉸鏈上脫落了。
用法筆記
Commonly paired with verbs of receiving (take, receive, suffer) and verbs of delivering (deal, strike, land).
常見錯誤
2. a sudden event that causes harm, disappointment, or difficulty, especially when
打擊；挫折
造成損害或失望的突發事件
a sudden event that causes harm, disappointment, or difficulty, especially when you did not expect it
Losing her job was a terrible blow for Sofia and her family.
失去工作對 Sofia 和她的家人來說是一個沉重的打擊。
pattern: a blow + for + [person/group]
The news of the factory closing came as a blow to the whole town.
工廠關閉的消息對整個城鎮是一個打擊。
pattern: come as a blow — suddenly cause disappointment
A sudden rise in prices dealt a serious blow to small businesses.
物價突然上漲，對小企業造成了嚴重打擊。
The team's defeat was a crushing blow to their hopes of winning the championship.
球隊的失利對他們奪冠的希望是一個毀滅性的打擊。
For the farmers, another year of drought was a bitter blow.
對農民來說，又一年乾旱是一個慘痛的打擊。
- setback
focuses on progress being stopped or slowed; less emotional than 'blow'
- shock
emphasises surprise and emotional impact
- disappointment
focuses on the emotional reaction rather than the event itself
- boost
something that helps or improves a situation
文法句型
blow + to + noun
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'to' (a blow to the economy) or 'for' (a blow for local residents). Often used with adjectives like serious, crushing, bitter, devastating.
常見錯誤
3. an action in which air is pushed out through the mouth or nose, or the natural m
吹氣；吹風
用力呼氣或風的自然吹動
an action in which air is pushed out through the mouth or nose, or the natural movement of air caused by the wind
Nadia gave the candle a quick blow and the room went dark.
Nadia 對著蠟燭輕輕吹了一下，房間就暗了下來。
pattern: give + [something] + a blow
A strong blow from the ocean swept the papers off the picnic table.
一陣強風從海面吹來，把桌上的紙張都吹走了。
Hana wiped the dust off the camera lens with a gentle blow of her breath.
Hana 輕輕吹了一口氣，把相機鏡頭上的灰塵吹掉。
With one final blow, the child blew out all the candles on the birthday cake.
最後吹了一口氣，孩子把生日蛋糕上所有的蠟燭都吹滅了。
The window rattled each time a fresh blow of wind hit the house.
每當一陣風吹到房子側面，窗戶就會嘎嘎作響。
用法筆記
Often used with 'give' (give something a blow) or with 'of' to specify the source (a blow of wind, a blow of breath). Countable but usually singular.
4. a short walk taken outdoors for fresh air, exercise, or to clear the mind
散步；兜風
到戶外呼吸新鮮空氣的短程行走
a short walk taken outdoors for fresh air, exercise, or to clear the mind
After working indoors all morning, Yan went for a blow along the river.
在室內工作了一整個上午，Yan 到河邊散步呼吸新鮮空氣。
pattern: go for a blow
The doctor told Ada to take a daily blow in the park for fresh air.
醫生告訴 Ada 她需要呼吸新鮮空氣，建議她每天到公園散步。
Even a short blow on the quiet beach felt like an adventure.
那座海邊小鎮非常安靜，即使只是在沙灘上散步也感覺像是一場冒險。
Piotr took the dog for a blow before the rain started.
Piotr 趁下雨前帶狗到外面散步了一下。
On sunny weekends, the family enjoys a blow through the woods behind their house.
天氣晴朗的週末，這家人喜歡到屋後的樹林裡散步。
- stroll
a slow, relaxed walk, not necessarily for fresh air
- walk
more general; any journey on foot
- breath of fresh air
the experience of fresh air rather than the walk itself
用法筆記
Chiefly British and somewhat old-fashioned. Usually appears in the phrases 'go for a blow' or 'have a blow'.
5. an informal term for cannabis, especially when prepared for smoking
大麻（俚）
大麻的俚語說法
an informal term for cannabis, especially when prepared for smoking
The police found a small amount of blow inside the glove compartment.
警方在手套箱裡發現了少量大麻。
slang use in legal/law enforcement context
Some of the older musicians in the band used to smoke blow after their shows.
樂團裡一些資深樂手過去常在表演結束後抽大麻。
Walid warned his younger brother to stay away from people who sell blow.
Walid 警告弟弟遠離那些販賣大麻的人。
The documentary showed how easily teenagers in that neighbourhood could buy blow.
那部紀錄片展示了那個社區的青少年有多容易買到大麻。
Jack had never tried blow and told his friends he was not interested.
Jack 從未嘗試過大麻，並告訴朋友他沒有興趣。
用法筆記
Strongly informal slang. Avoid in serious or formal writing, where 'cannabis' or 'marijuana' is preferred.
6. an informal term for the illegal powdered drug cocaine
古柯鹼（俚）
古柯鹼的俚語說法
an informal term for the illegal powdered drug cocaine
Felipe had never seen blow until he attended that party in the city.
Felipe 在參加城裡的那場派對之前，從未見過古柯鹼。
The movie shows how the main character became addicted to blow after losing his job.
那部電影描繪了主角在失業後如何對古柯鹼上癮。
collocation: addicted to blow
Customs officers at the airport found a package of blow hidden in a suitcase.
機場的海關人員在一個手提箱內發現了一包古柯鹼。
Sana read a news article about the rise in blow seizures at the border.
Sana 讀到一篇關於邊境查獲古柯鹼數量增加的新聞報導。
The charity runs programs to help young people who have a habit of using blow.
該慈善機構開設課程，幫助已經染上使用古柯鹼習慣的年輕人。
用法筆記
Strongly informal slang. Often used in crime, music, and nightlife contexts. 'Cocaine' is the appropriate term in neutral or formal registers.