explode

verb

爆炸 burst violently

1. 爆炸；爆破；爆裂
   to burst or make sth burst loudly and violently, causing damage
   1. Bombs were exploding all around the city.
      城里到处都响起炸弹的爆炸声。
   2. There was a huge bang as if someone had exploded a rocket outside.
      突然一声巨响，仿佛有人在外面引爆了火箭似的。
   3. Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions.
      炸弹销毁专家在受控条件下引爆了这个装置。

变得愤怒 / 危急 get angry/dangerous

2. 勃然（大怒）；大发（雷霆）；突然发生（危险）
   to suddenly become very angry or dangerous
   1. Suddenly Charles exploded with rage.
      查尔斯勃然大怒。
   2. The protest exploded into a riot.
      抗议爆发成一场暴乱。
   3. ‘Of course there's something wrong!’ Jem exploded.
      “当然是出了毛病！”杰姆大发雷霆道。

表达感情 express emotion

3. 突然爆发，迸发（感情）
   to suddenly express an emotion
   1. We all exploded into wild laughter.
      我们都一下子大笑起来。

突然行动 move suddenly

4. 突然做起…来；突然活跃起来
   to suddenly and quickly do sth; to move suddenly with a lot of force
   1. After ten minutes the game exploded into life.
      比赛在十分钟后突然激烈起来。

发出巨响 make loud noise

5. 突然发出巨响
   to make a sudden very loud noise
   1. Thunder exploded overhead.
      雷声在头顶上炸开。

激增 increase quickly

6. 突增；激增
   to increase suddenly and very quickly in number
   1. the exploding world population
      迅猛增长的世界人口

推翻 show sth is not true

7. 推翻；驳倒；破除
   to show that sth is not true, especially sth that people believe
   1. At last, a women's magazine to explode the myth that thin equals beautiful.
      终于有一家妇女杂志起来推翻瘦即美的神话。

1. V-ERG （使）爆炸；引爆
   If an object such as a bomb explodes or if someone or something explodes it, it bursts loudly and with great force, often causing damage or injury.
   1. They were clearing up when the second bomb exploded...
      他们正在清理时，第二颗炸弹爆炸了。
   2. A school bus was hit by gunfire which exploded the fuel tank.
      校车被炮火击中，引爆了油箱。
2. VERB （感情）爆发；迸发
   If someone explodes, they express strong feelings suddenly and violently.
   1. Do you fear that you'll burst into tears or explode with anger in front of her?...
      你担心会在她面前放声大哭或是勃然大怒吗？
   2. 'What happened!' I exploded...
      “怎么了！”我发怒了。
   3. George caught the look and decided that Bess had better leave before she exploded.
      乔治看到这一表情，认为最好让贝丝在发作之前离开。
3. VERB 激增;骤增
   If something explodes, it increases suddenly and rapidly in number or intensity.
   1. The population explodes to 40,000 during the tourist season...
      旅游季节，人口激增至4万。
   2. Investment by Japanese firms has exploded.
      日本公司的投资已经开始激增。
4. VERB 推翻（理论);破除（神话）
   If someone explodes a theory or myth, they prove that it is wrong or impossible.
   1. Electricity privatisation has exploded the myth of cheap nuclear power...
      电力私有化打破了关于廉价核能的神话。
   2. Such rumours have only recently been exploded.
      这类谣言直到最近才被戳穿。
5. VERB 突发巨响;响声大作
   If something explodes, it makes a sudden very loud noise.
   1. She heard laughter explode, then die.
      她听到有人爆笑了一阵，后来就没声音了。

1. Catherine was ready to explode. 'I think you're contemptible!'
   凯瑟琳气得快要炸了。“我觉得你真是可鄙！”
2. They were clearing up when the second bomb exploded
   他们正在清理时，第二颗炸弹爆炸了。
3. A school bus was hit by gunfire which exploded the fuel tank.
   校车被炮火击中，引爆了油箱。
4. Do you fear that you'll burst into tears or explode with anger in front of her?
   你担心会在她面前放声大哭或是勃然大怒吗？
5. 'What happened!' I exploded
   “怎么了！”我发怒了。
6. George caught the look and decided that Bess had better leave before she exploded.
   乔治看到这一表情，认为最好让贝丝在发作之前离开。
7. The population explodes to 40,000 during the tourist season
   旅游季节，人口激增至4万。
8. Investment by Japanese firms has exploded.
   日本公司的投资已经开始激增。
9. Electricity privatisation has exploded the myth of cheap nuclear power
   电力私有化打破了关于廉价核能的神话。
10. Such rumours have only recently been exploded.
    这类谣言直到最近才被戳穿。
11. She heard laughter explode, then die.
    她听到有人爆笑了一阵，后来就没声音了。
12. The bomb failed to explode.
    炸弹没有爆炸。
13. The car was juddering and vibrating as if it would explode.
    汽车剧烈地摇晃着、颤动着，就像要爆炸似的。
14. The bomb must explode within less than a millionth of a second.
    炸弹必须在不到百万分之一秒的时间内爆炸。
15. These are the facts that explode their so-called economic miracle
    这些就是用来粉碎他们所谓的经济奇迹的事实。
16. He has a short fuse, and they poke and prod to see if he will explode.
    他易于激动，因此他们故意拨弄他，看看他是否会发火。
17. A: Have you heard that the earth will explode in1999?
    地球1999年要爆炸，听说了吗？
18. The bombs and shells were dropped by Israel during its recent offensive but failed to explode.
    的炸弹和炮弹投掷了以色列在其最近的攻势，但没有爆炸。
19. Man, I feel like my head is going to explode.
    哥们，我觉得我的头就要爆炸了。
20. One thing is that if we killed him, this thing will explode.
    其中之一，如果我们杀了他，这东西就会爆炸。
21. I thought her head was going to explode.
    我想她一定要气炸了。
22. I'm about to explode!
    我的肺都快要气炸了！
23. I feel like my head's about to explode.
    我觉得我的头快要爆炸了。
24. My woman's about to explode.
    我的女人快要撑爆了。
25. If you hit the walls and you explode.
    如果你击中墙壁，你会爆炸。
26. One false step and everything will explode in our face.
    一步一个虚假的爆发和面对一切。
27. He lit the fuse and ran behind the rock before the bomb could explode.
    他点燃了导火线，在炸弹能爆炸之前跑去躲到岩石的后面。
28. I'm afraid his bladder's gonna explode.
    我怕他的膀胱要爆了。
29. Never mind that! Everybody get out! This thing is about to explode!
    别管了！大家都逃出去了！这东西要爆炸了！
30. Because if I don't touch you very soon, I may explode.
    因为如果我不马上碰你的话，我会爆炸的。

  blast blow up burst explode【导航词义：爆炸】

  blast v. 炸毁，炸伤；爆破

〔辨析〕通常指用炸弹、炮弹等造成破坏，或是为筑路等进行爆破。

  blow up phr.v. 使爆炸，炸毁

〔辨析〕通常指人炸毁建筑物、汽车等。

  burst v. （使）破裂，（使）爆炸

〔辨析〕指某物因内部或外部压力过大而突然破裂、爆裂、爆炸等。

  explode v. （使）爆炸

〔辨析〕指炸弹或其他爆炸物等爆炸，或表示将某物炸成碎片，通常伴有巨响及损毁。

verb

1. increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
   1. The population of India is exploding
   2. The island's rodent population irrupted

   Synonym:    irrupt

2. burst outward, usually with noise
   1. The champagne bottle exploded

   Synonym:    burst

3. burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
   1. The Molotov cocktail exploded

   Synonym:    detonateblow up

4. be unleashed
   1. His anger exploded

   Synonym:    burst forthbreak loose

5. cause to burst with a violent release of energy
   1. We exploded the nuclear bomb

   Synonym:    detonateblow upset off

6. show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete

7. show a violent emotional reaction
   1. The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary

8. drive from the stage by noisy disapproval

9. cause to burst as a result of air pressure

10. destroy by exploding
    1. The enemy exploded the bridge