explosives
explosives — 形容詞
- explosivespositive
- more explosivescomparative
- most explosivessuperlative
1. describes a substance or material that can blow up or catch fire very easily wit
易爆的
容易爆炸或起火的
describes a substance or material that can blow up or catch fire very easily with a sudden release of heat and gas
The miners stored the explosive material in a sealed metal container underground.
礦工將易爆材料存放在地下的密封金屬容器中。
collocation: explosive material / explosive substance
Firefighters warned that the leaking gas inside the old building was highly explosive.
消防員警告說，舊建築內漏出的氣體具有高度易爆性。
pattern: highly explosive (adverb + adj)
Trucks carrying explosive chemicals must display warning signs on all sides.
運送易爆化學品的卡車必須在車身各側張貼警告標誌。
Hari checked the safety data sheet before handling the explosive powder in the laboratory.
Hari 在實驗室處理易爆粉末前，先檢查了安全資料表。
Several barrels of explosive liquid in the basement made the factory fire much worse.
地下室的幾桶易爆液體使工廠的火災更加嚴重。
- flammable
focuses on catching fire rather than blowing up; narrower range of risk
- volatile
describes a substance that evaporates and ignites easily; often used for liquids
- combustible
formal term for something that can burn; not necessarily as sudden as explosive
- non-flammable
will not catch fire under normal conditions
- stable
will not react or explode under normal handling
用法筆記
Frequently used with nouns naming physical substances (material, chemical, gas, liquid, powder). This sense is the most literal and commonly tested in safety contexts.
常見錯誤
2. describes a sound that is sudden, very loud, and often startling, like a bomb go
爆炸性的
聲音巨大且突然的
describes a sound that is sudden, very loud, and often startling, like a bomb going off
An explosive crack from the engine room sent everyone rushing toward the stairs.
引擎室傳來爆炸般的巨響，所有人都衝向樓梯。
collocation: explosive crack / explosive bang / explosive roar
Lotte covered her ears when explosive applause filled the concert hall after the final piece.
Lotte 在最後一曲結束後摀住耳朵，因為音樂廳裡爆發出如雷的掌聲。
The old boiler burst with an explosive roar that shook the whole apartment building.
舊鍋爐以爆炸般的轟鳴聲爆裂，整棟公寓大樓都在搖晃。
Fireworks made an explosive cracking sound while lighting up the night sky over the harbour.
煙火在港口的夜空中綻放，發出爆炸般的劈啪聲。
- deafening
emphasises that the sound is painfully loud
- thunderous
suggests a deep, rumbling loudness like thunder
- ear-splitting
informal; describes a very high-pitched, piercing loud sound
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense does not describe actual explosion risk, only the auditory quality. Typical collocates: crack, bang, roar, boom, applause, sound.
常見錯誤
3. describes a situation, mood, or emotion that is very tense and likely to turn vi
一觸即發的
情況緊張隨時會爆發的
describes a situation, mood, or emotion that is very tense and likely to turn violent or uncontrolled at any moment
The political situation in the region remains explosive after the disputed election results.
該地區的政治局勢在爭議性的選舉結果出爐後，仍然一觸即發。
collocation: explosive situation / explosive mood / explosive atmosphere
Iris tried to calm the explosive argument between the two drivers after the minor accident.
Iris 試圖平息兩位駕駛在輕微事故後一觸即發的爭吵。
Tensions in the meeting became explosive when management announced the job cuts.
管理階層宣布裁員時，會議氣氛變得一觸即發。
The crowd's mood turned explosive after the referee made a highly controversial decision.
在裁判做出極具爭議的判決後，群眾情緒變得一觸即發。
Neighbours described the atmosphere inside the house as explosive long before the fight broke out.
鄰居們表示，早在衝突爆發之前，那間房子裡的氣氛就已一觸即發。
用法筆記
Commonly used in news reports about politics, protests, or domestic conflict. Unlike sense 1, there is no physical substance that could explode — the 'explosion' refers to an outburst of anger or violence.
常見錯誤
4. describes a very large, fast, and sudden increase in number, amount, or size — f
急遽的
數量快速且大幅增長的
describes a very large, fast, and sudden increase in number, amount, or size — for example, in population, prices, or business activity
The country saw an explosive growth in smartphone usage over just two years.
該國的智慧型手機使用量在短短兩年內出現急遽成長。
collocation: explosive growth / explosive increase / explosive rise
Online shopping experienced an explosive rise during the early months of the pandemic.
疫情爆發初期，網路購物經歷了急遽的增長。
Renting a city-centre apartment has seen an explosive increase in cost this year.
今年在市中心租公寓的費用出現了急遽上漲。
Ilan's small delivery company enjoyed explosive growth after signing a deal with a major retailer.
Ilan 的小型貨運公司與一家大型零售商簽約後，業績急遽成長。
The university reported an explosive rise in applications from international students this year.
該大學今年收到國際學生的申請人數急遽增加。
用法筆記
Almost always paired with a noun denoting a positive or neutral upward trend (growth, rise, increase, surge). It is rarely used with negative trends such as 'drop' or 'decline'.
常見錯誤
5. describes an athlete's ability to suddenly produce a great amount of speed, forc
爆發力的
運動中突然加速或發力的
describes an athlete's ability to suddenly produce a great amount of speed, force, or power during a movement — for example, jumping, sprinting, or throwing
Kwame's explosive start out of the blocks helped him win the hundred-metre race.
Kwame 從起跑架上的爆發力起跑，幫助他贏得了一百米賽跑。
collocation: explosive start / explosive move / explosive power
The basketball player is known for his explosive jumps when going for a rebound.
這位籃球選手以搶籃板時的爆發力跳躍而聞名。
Mayumi trained for six months to improve her explosive power on the tennis court.
Mayumi 花了六個月訓練，以增進她在網球場上的爆發力。
A good rugby player needs both endurance and explosive strength for short bursts of running.
優秀的橄欖球選手必須同時具備耐力和短距離衝刺的爆發力。
The coach designed special exercises to increase the team's explosive acceleration on the field.
教練設計了特別的訓練來提升球隊在球場上的爆發力加速能力。
- powerful
general term for great strength; does not emphasise the suddenness
- dynamic
describes active, energetic movement; broader than explosive
- fast-twitch
technical term referring to muscle fibres used for short, powerful movements
- slow
lacking speed or quickness
- endurance-based
focused on sustained effort rather than short bursts
用法筆記
Domain-specific to sports training and fitness. Used interchangeably with 'power' or 'fast-twitch' ability. Not used outside athletic contexts.
explosives — 名詞
- explosivessingular
- explosivesesplural
1. any material or tool designed to produce a sudden violent burst of energy throug
炸藥；爆炸物
能引起爆炸的物質或裝置
any material or tool designed to produce a sudden violent burst of energy through a rapid chemical reaction, used for blasting rock, demolishing buildings, or military purposes
Police found a bag of explosives hidden in the abandoned warehouse near the river.
警方在河邊廢棄倉庫內發現了一袋炸藥。
countable plural: bag of explosives / stockpile of explosives
Military engineers carefully removed the old explosives from the training site.
工兵小心翼翼地把訓練場上的舊炸藥清除乾淨。
The construction crew used industrial explosives to break through the mountain rock.
施工人員使用工業用炸藥來炸開山壁。
Femi was trained to handle explosives safely during his service in the army.
Femi 在服役期間受過安全處理炸藥的訓練。
Strict laws control who can buy and store explosives in most countries around the world.
世界大多數國家都有嚴格的法律管制誰能購買和儲存炸藥。
- dynamite
a specific type of explosive made from nitroglycerin; narrower in meaning
- explosive device
a constructed object designed to explode, such as a bomb
- charge
technical term for a measured amount of explosive used in blasting
- dud
an explosive device that fails to explode
- fire-retardant
a substance that resists burning or explosion
用法筆記
Usually used in the plural form 'explosives' even when referring to a single type. The singular 'explosive' is possible but less common in general references (e.g. 'The truck was carrying explosives').