detonation

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

detonation — 名詞

  • 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

爆炸；引爆

爆裂裝置爆開，或使其爆開的動作

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.

地雷引爆時，Kofi 在橋上的卡車被震得晃了一下。

the detonation of + explosive device

Residents heard a loud detonation behind the warehouse after midnight.

居民在午夜過後，聽見倉庫後方傳來一聲巨大的爆炸。

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.