explosive是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 exploding or able to explode easily -- 易爆炸的；會爆炸的；可能引起爆炸的

  • Certain gases are highly explosive. 一些氣體極易爆炸。

  • An explosive device (= a bomb) was found at one of the capital's busiest stations this morning. 今早在首都一個最繁忙的火車站發現一枚炸彈。

  • There was an explosive clap of thunder overhead. 突然一個轟隆聲在頭頂炸開。

• 1 An explosive situation or emotion is one in which strong feelings are loudly or violently expressed. -- （局勢）一觸即發的，爆炸性的；（情感）突然迸發的

  • The situation in some of America's cities has become explosive. 在美國一些主要城市，形勢已經到了一觸即發的地步。

  • Capital punishment is an explosive issue. 死刑是個極具爭議的話題。

  • She has an explosive temper. 她個性火爆。

• 2 An explosive increase is very large and quick. -- 激增的；迅速擴大的

  • The last few years have seen an explosive increase in the number of homeless people on our streets. 在過去幾年，無家可歸流落街頭的人數量激增。

• 3 a substance or piece of equipment that can cause explosions -- 炸藥，爆炸物；引爆裝置