pyrotechnic
pyrotechnic — 形容詞
- pyrotechnicpositive
- more pyrotechniccomparative
- most pyrotechnicsuperlative
1. having to do with fireworks — the brightly coloured explosive items that produce
煙火的
與煙火相關的
having to do with fireworks — the brightly coloured explosive items that produce flashes of light and loud bangs, used at celebrations such as New Year's Eve or festivals.
The pyrotechnic show on New Year's Eve lit up the whole sky above Taipei.
跨年夜的煙火秀照亮了整個臺北的天空。
collocation: pyrotechnic show
Zola's job involves testing the safety of pyrotechnic materials used in public displays.
Zola 的工作是測試公共演出中所用煙火材料的安全性。
collocation: pyrotechnic materials
A pyrotechnic expert checked every rocket before the summer festival began.
一位煙火專家在夏季慶典開始前檢查了每一枚火箭煙火。
The wedding ended with a beautiful pyrotechnic display that the guests will never forget.
新郎新娘的婚禮在美麗的煙火表演中結束，這場表演讓所有賓客難以忘懷。
- firework-related
less formal; used when the connection to actual fireworks is indirect
- explosive
broader meaning; includes any material or device that can explode, not just fireworks
用法筆記
This is the literal sense. The figurative sense ('extremely skilful or brilliant') is more common in journalism and literary reviews.
常見錯誤
2. so brilliant, fast, or exciting that it reminds you of a fireworks display — use
精湛的
技巧或表演精彩出色的
so brilliant, fast, or exciting that it reminds you of a fireworks display — used of a performance, a piece of writing, a speech, or any display of skill.
The pianist gave a pyrotechnic performance that left the audience breathless.
那位鋼琴家精湛的演奏讓觀眾驚嘆不已。
figurative: pyrotechnic performance
Benjamin's pyrotechnic guitar solo brought the crowd to their feet at the concert hall.
Benjamin 精湛的吉他獨奏讓音樂廳裡的觀眾全都站起來鼓掌。
The writer's pyrotechnic style makes every page feel full of energy and surprise.
那位作家精湛的風格讓每一頁都充滿活力與驚喜。
During the debate, the young senator delivered a pyrotechnic speech that won over many voters.
在辯論會上，那位年輕的參議員發表了一場精采絕倫的演說，贏得了許多選民的支持。
- dazzling
more common in everyday language; focuses on visual or intellectual brightness
- brilliant
broader; can mean any kind of excellence, not only showy or explosive
- spectacular
focuses on visual impressiveness; slightly less formal
- virtuoso
specifically of musical or artistic technical skill; narrower in scope
- dull
opposite of exciting or brilliant
- uninspired
lacking the creative energy of a pyrotechnic performance
用法筆記
Commonly found in arts reviews and political commentary. Often pairs with nouns describing a skilled activity (performance, solo, speech, style, display).
pyrotechnic — 名詞
1. a small object containing chemicals that burns or explodes with bright colours,
煙火
節慶時燃放的娛樂用爆炸物
a small object containing chemicals that burns or explodes with bright colours, flashes of light, and loud noises, used for entertainment at special events.
The children watched the pyrotechnics explode in red and gold above the harbour.
孩子們看著煙火在港口上空綻放出紅色與金色的光芒。
usually plural: pyrotechnics
Bao bought several pyrotechnics from the shop for the Lantern Festival celebration.
Bao 從店裡買了好幾枚煙火，準備在元宵節慶祝時施放。
The city spent thousands of dollars on pyrotechnics for the national holiday display.
市政府為了國慶日的煙火表演花了數千美元購買煙火。
Talia's favourite part of the evening was the pyrotechnics reflected on the lake.
Talia 覺得那天晚上最棒的就是倒映在湖面上的煙火。
- firework
far more common in everyday language; 'pyrotechnic' is more technical or formal
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form 'pyrotechnics' when referring to an actual firework display. The singular 'a pyrotechnic' is possible but very rare in everyday conversation.
常見錯誤
2. a device that uses explosive or flammable material for a practical, non-entertai
引燃裝置
用於實用目的的火藥裝置
a device that uses explosive or flammable material for a practical, non-entertainment purpose — for example, to ignite a rocket engine, trigger an emergency system, or break down a building.
A small pyrotechnic ignites the rocket engine at the right moment.
一個小型引燃裝置在正確的時機點燃了火箭引擎。
technical: pyrotechnic for ignition
Construction crews placed a pyrotechnic inside the old building to bring it down safely.
建築工人在舊建築物內放置了一個引燃裝置，以安全的方式將它拆除。
A tiny pyrotechnic inside the safety system triggers the car airbag during a crash.
安全系統中的一個微小引燃裝置會在車禍發生時觸發安全氣囊。
The film crew used a pyrotechnic to create a safe explosion on the movie set.
劇組在電影拍攝現場使用了一個引燃裝置來安全地製造爆炸。
- ignition device
describes the function rather than the material; narrower but clearer
- explosive device
broader; includes any type of bomb or detonator, not just pyrotechnic mechanisms
用法筆記
This technical sense is specialist vocabulary. In everyday life, most people simply say 'device' or 'explosive' rather than 'pyrotechnic'.
3. a chemical substance that burns or explodes and is used as an ingredient inside
煙火藥
煙火中的可燃化學物質
a chemical substance that burns or explodes and is used as an ingredient inside a firework to produce a particular colour, smoke, or sound effect.
Each colour in the firework comes from a different pyrotechnic mixed into the shell.
煙火中的每一種顏色都來自混合在彈殼中的不同煙火藥。
different pyrotechnics produce different colours
The chemist studied how different pyrotechnics react when heated to very high temperatures.
化學家研究了不同煙火藥在加熱到極高溫度時的反應。
Manufacturers must store pyrotechnics in a cool, dry place away from any source of heat.
製造商必須將煙火藥儲存在陰涼乾燥的地方，遠離任何熱源。
Barium compounds are used as pyrotechnics to create a bright green colour in fireworks.
鋇化合物被用作煙火藥，可在煙火中產生明亮的綠色。
- chemical
broader; any substance with a defined chemical composition, not necessarily explosive
- combustible
focuses on the ability to burn; can be used as a noun in technical contexts
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (the whole firework object) and sense 2 (a practical device). Sense 3 refers specifically to the chemical material itself, not the container or mechanism.