gunpowder

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gunpowder — 名詞

1. A dry, dark mixture of sulfur, charcoal, and a chemical salt called saltpetre th

1.名詞B2
釋義

火藥

用於槍械及煙火的爆炸性粉末

A dry, dark mixture of sulfur, charcoal, and a chemical salt called saltpetre that burns extremely fast, creating a sudden blast of expanding gas; used inside bullets and bombs and to make fireworks explode.

例句

The Song dynasty used gunpowder in early weapons such as fire arrows and bombs.

宋朝在早期武器（如火箭和炸彈）中使用火藥。

collocation: used gunpowder in [weapon/device]

Leila carefully measured the gunpowder before sealing each firework tube.

Leila 在封好每個煙火管之前，仔細測量了火藥。

collocation: measure the gunpowder

常見搭配
  • invent gunpowder
  • use gunpowder
  • make gunpowder
  • store gunpowder
  • smell of gunpowder
  • barrel of gunpowder
  • grain of gunpowder
  • gunpowder explosion
  • gunpowder trail
同義詞
  • black powder

    The traditional name for the original form of gunpowder made from sulfur, charcoal, and saltpetre; often used by historians and hobbyists.

  • explosive

    Much broader category — any substance that can burst violently. Gunpowder is one type of explosive.

文法句型

gunpowder + verb (singular)

quantifier + of + gunpowder

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — never use 'a gunpowder' or 'gunpowders'. To refer to a specific quantity, use a measure phrase: a barrel of gunpowder, a bag of gunpowder, a pinch of gunpowder.

常見錯誤

The soldier heard gunpowder in the distance.
The soldier heard gunfire in the distance.
gunpowder is the substance, not the sound or act of shooting.
He bought three gunpowders for his project.
He bought three bags of gunpowder for his project.
gunpowder is uncountable; use a container or measure noun.

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • gunpowder explosion
  • gunpowder trail
  • gunpowder barrel
  • gunpowder mill
  • gunpowder charge

常用片語

  • a grain of gunpowder
  • a barrel of gunpowder
  • the smell of gunpowder
  • the invention of gunpowder

介系詞搭配

  • with gunpowder (loaded with gunpowder)
  • of gunpowder (barrel of gunpowder / smell of gunpowder)
  • in gunpowder (dipped in gunpowder)