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IELTS BNC: 3285 COCA: 3023

explosion

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Related topics: Bombs & terrorism
ex·plo·sion /ɪkˈspləʊʒən $ -ˈsploʊ-/ ●●● W3 noun  
1  [countableC]LOUD/NOISY a loud sound and the energy produced by something such as a bomb bursting into small pieces 爆炸(声) → explode
bomb/gas/nuclear explosion 炸弹/气体/核爆炸
 Several people were injured in a bomb explosion.
有数人在炸弹爆炸中受伤。
 We heard a loud explosion.
我们听到一声巨大的爆炸声。
huge/massive etc explosion
 A massive explosion ripped through the building.
强烈的爆炸严重损毁了大楼。
→4  See picture of 见图 explosion
2  [countableC, uncountableU]SCB a process in which something such as a bomb is deliberately made to explode 引爆
 Police carried out a controlled explosion of the device.
警察对炸弹进行了控制引爆。
3  [countableC]INCREASE IN NUMBER OR AMOUNT a sudden or quick increase in the number or amount of something 激增，急剧膨胀
 the population explosion in India
印度人口的激增
explosion of
 the recent explosion of interest in Latin music and dance
最近对拉丁音乐和舞蹈的兴趣陡增
4. [countableC]EMOTIONAL a sudden expression of emotion, especially anger 〔愤怒等感情的〕爆发，迸发 SYN outburst
5  [countableC]LOUD/NOISY a sudden very loud noise 突发的巨响
explosion of
 an explosion of laughter
一阵大笑
n COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + explosion
a big explosion
There has been a big explosion in the centre of Paris.
a huge/massive/enormous explosion
An enormous explosion tore the roof off the building.
a tremendous explosion (=very big and powerful)
The torpedo struck the side of the ship, followed by a tremendous explosion.
a powerful explosion
The powerful explosion was heard from Portland, Maine to Albany, New York.
a major explosion formal
We are getting reports of a major explosion at the oil refinery.
a loud explosion
We heard several loud explosions followed by an eerie silence.
a deafening explosion (=extremely loud)
The building collapsed in a deafening explosion.
an almighty explosion old-fashioned (=extremely loud)
There was an almighty explosion and I was knocked to the ground.
a muffled explosion (=one that is not heard very clearly)
We could just make out a muffled explosion from deep inside the mine.
a nuclear/atomic explosion
This is the site of the first ever nuclear explosion.
a gas explosion
Firefighters say that a gas explosion destroyed the building.
a volcanic explosion (=one caused by a volcano)
You could see where a volcanic explosion had blown the mountain peak away.
verbs
cause an explosion
The police do not yet know what caused the explosion.
set off/trigger an explosion (=cause an explosion)
Investigators believe a fuel leak may have triggered the explosion.
carry out an explosion (=cause one deliberately)
By 1942, the United States had carried out test explosions with nuclear bombs.
hear an explosion
Marie was reading in bed when she heard the explosion.
an explosion takes place/happens
The largest explosion took place at the main post office.
an explosion occurs formal
The explosion occurred just off the coast of Greece.
an explosion shakes something
A series of explosions shook the building.
an explosion destroys something
Seven people died when the explosion destroyed the bus.
an explosion kills somebody
Last year, an underground explosion killed 82 miners.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 3: a sudden or quick increase in the number or amount of something
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + explosion
a sudden explosion
Henry thought she was going to laugh, but then there was a sudden explosion of sobbing.
a population explosion
The decision not to plant the fields led to a population explosion in rabbits.
phrases
an explosion of interest in something
There has been an explosion of interest in networking websites in the last few years.
an explosion of violence
The army had to cope with the explosion of violence that followed the elections.
an explosion of anger
The verdict was greeted by an explosion of public anger.
an explosion of colour literary
After the rain, the desert bloomed in an explosion of color.
Examples from the Corpus
explosion• No-one can say where the amazing explosion of digital services will take us.• The change in instrumentation thus touched off an explosion of information.• The company cannot meet demand, and has seen an explosion of customer complaints.• An explosion of conflict last month left at least six people dead in the town.• an explosion of laughter• These people are full of hope. An economic explosion is underway in their country.• All large explosions are safely out at sea.• A massive explosion occurred during testing at Tobolsk on the same pipeline in October.• a nuclear explosion• Even modest-sized nuclear explosions can have effects detectable over intercontinental distances.• Pressures on carers will increase as Britain faces a population explosion among the most vulnerable elderly people.• Rabbits and ducks have been contributing to a population explosion in the park.• We live in the century of population explosion, with the world's population doubling at least every 25 years.• Another, smaller explosion at the row of ATMs did less damage.• Murray was killed instantly by the explosion.• The noise of the explosion could be heard all over the city.• Officials insist the case is unrelated to the explosion in homicide rates among teenagers.• The explosion rivalled Vesuvius, Pelee and others of the historical era.• When some one or something stops them from getting their own way, their frustration can build up to explosion point.
bomb/gas/nuclear explosion• A bomb explosion aboard a ferry south of Trincomalee on Sept. 10 killed 24 soldiers and 15 civilians.• Accidental nuclear explosions can not occur; the bombs are designed so they can not be exploded by any chance event.• For comparison, the atomic bomb explosions that devastated Hiroshima and Nagasaki were about 20 kilotons each.• The heat released in this reaction, which is like a controlled hydrogen bomb explosion, is what makes the star shine.• A natural gas explosion that killed three and injured more than 20 others in 1992 has made the community particularly wary.• Coal gas production became involved with safe gas explosions.• Even modest-sized nuclear explosions can have effects detectable over intercontinental distances.• Mr. Bowis My right hon. and learned Friend will recall the bomb explosion a month ago on the track in my constituency.
controlled explosion• Local residents were evacuated in case there needed to be a controlled explosion.• It was later destroyed in a controlled explosion.• The device was removed from the shop and detonated in a controlled explosion.• A controlled explosion was carried out at 12.30am.• The hoax devices were destroyed in controlled explosions by army bomb disposal experts, using remote-controlled vehicles.• After a series of controlled explosions, the van was removed from the scene early yesterday.• Police carried out several controlled explosions of suspect packages at the site.• The station area was evacuated while the controlled explosion was carried out.
population explosion• As the summer reaches its peak, there will be a population explosion of butterflies.• Pressures on carers will increase as Britain faces a population explosion among the most vulnerable elderly people.• Pettitt sees urban services in particular offering vast scope for expansion as city fathers wake up to the dangers from the car population explosion.• Mention procreation, and they talk about the population explosion.• When people began talking about the population explosion twenty-five years ago the world was growing by 50 million people every year.• It could be a major factor is reversing the deadly momentum of the population explosion.• He cites in support of this the population explosion.• But nomatterhow hard they are worked the population explosion continues.
ex·plo·sion noun →n COLLOCATIONS1 →n COLLOCATIONS2
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IELTS BNC: 3285 COCA: 3023
explosion

noun¹

 1sudden loud bursting/exploding爆炸ADJECTIVE | VERB + EXPLOSION | EXPLOSION + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤almighty, big, deafening, enormous, great, huge, large, loud, major, massive, powerful, tremendous, violent巨大的爆炸；震耳欲聾的爆炸；嚴重的爆炸；猛烈的爆炸▸➤minor, small輕微爆炸；小爆炸▸➤muffled沉悶的爆炸聲◇There was a muffled explosion somewhere on their right.在他們的右面什麼地方有一聲沉悶的爆炸聲。➤distant遠處的爆炸◇The floor shook with a distant explosion.地板隨着遠處的爆炸而震顫。➤controlled受控爆炸▸➤test實驗爆炸◇a nuclear test explosion核試爆➤accidental意外的爆炸▸➤bomb, chemical, gas, mine, volcanic炸彈爆炸；化學品爆炸；煤氣爆炸；礦井爆炸；火山爆發▸➤atomic, nuclear原子彈爆炸；核爆炸▸➤terrorist恐怖分子製造的爆炸▸➤social (figurative) 社會暴亂◇If no action is taken, the country runs the risk of a social explosion.如果不採取措施，該國有發生社會暴亂的危險。VERB + EXPLOSION➤cause, create, set off, trigger引起爆炸；引發爆炸◇The build-up of gas caused a small explosion.煤氣的積聚導致了一次小爆炸。➤carry out (especially BrE) 實施爆炸◇Bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion on the suspect package.炸彈處理專家對可疑包裹實施了受控引爆。➤hear聽到爆炸聲▸➤prevent防止爆炸▸➤survive在爆炸中幸存EXPLOSION + VERB➤come, happen, occur, take place爆炸發生◇The explosion came 20 minutes after a coded warning to the police.在警察接到密碼警告 20 分鐘後，爆炸發生了。◇The explosion occurred just after noon.爆炸就發生在午後。➤erupt, go off爆炸突然發生◇A massive explosion erupted behind him.他身後突然發生了大爆炸。➤rock sth, shake sth爆炸震動⋯◇A huge explosion rocked the entire building.爆炸使整棟房子搖晃起來。◇The explosion shook nearby homes.爆炸震顫了附近的房子。➤blow sth out, destroy sth, rip through sth爆炸毀壞⋯／摧毀⋯／炸裂⋯◇An explosion blew out the front windows.爆炸炸毀了前窗。◇A massive explosion ripped through the chemical works.巨大的爆炸毀壞了化工廠。➤injure sb, kill sb爆炸炸傷某人；爆炸炸死某人▸➤cause sth爆炸造成⋯◇The explosion caused major structural damage.爆炸使主結構遭到破壞。➤echo, sound爆炸聲回響◇A loud explosion echoed around the valley.巨大的爆炸聲在山谷中迴盪着。PREPOSITION➤in an/the explosion在爆炸中◇Three people were injured in the explosion.有三個人在爆炸中受傷。
explosion

noun²

 2sudden large increase湧現ADJECTIVE | VERB + EXPLOSION | EXPLOSION + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤sudden突然激增▸➤great大爆發◇a great explosion of creativity創造力大爆發➤veritable名副其實的激增◇In the 1860s a veritable explosion of major scientific publications took place.19 世紀 60 年代，重要的科學出版物如雨後春筍一般冒出來。➤population人口爆炸▸➤information信息爆炸◇How can we keep up with the information explosion?我們如何能跟上信息爆炸的步伐？➤price, wage (BrE) 價格猛漲；工資猛漲VERB + EXPLOSION➤see, witness目睹激增◇I believe we will see an explosion in lawsuits of this kind.我相信，我們將會看到此類訴訟的激增。EXPLOSION + VERB➤occur, take place激增出現PREPOSITION➤explosion in⋯的激增◇a sudden explosion in the number of students學生數量的突然猛增➤explosion of⋯的迅猛發展◇an explosion of interest in learning Japanese學習日語興趣的突然高漲
IELTS BNC: 3285 COCA: 3023
explosion

noun

explosion ♦︎ blast ♦︎ eruptionThese are all words for a sudden violent bursting and loud noise when sth explodes. 这些词均表示爆炸、爆炸声。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a massive explosion / blast / eruption◆a loud / deafening / powerful / huge explosion / blast◆a bomb / gas / chemical / nuclear explosion / blast◆to cause an explosion / a blast / an eruption◆an explosion / a blast rips through / rocks sth■ explosion [countable] the sudden violent bursting and loud noise of sth such as a bomb exploding; the act of deliberately causing sth to explode 爆炸；爆裂（声）；爆破◆There were two loud explosions and then the building burst into flames.两声巨响之后建筑物便燃烧起来。◆Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device.警方爆破小组人员在严密控制下引爆了这一装置。■ blast [countable] (rather informal, journalism 新闻) an explosion or a powerful movement of air caused by an explosion 爆炸；（爆炸引起的）气浪◆Bomb blast kills 50 (= in a newspaper headline).炸弹爆炸50人亡。◆The blast ripped through the building.爆炸的气浪席卷了整座大楼。■ eruption ɪˈrʌpʃn [countable] an explosion from a volcano 火山爆发◆The eruption of Krakatoa was heard 3 000 miles away.喀拉喀托火山喷发的声音在3 000英里以外都听得到。
IELTS BNC: 3285 COCA: 3023
explosion
Physical forces and processes: absorbance, air resistance, amplitude...
Supplying and using weapons and explosives: arm, armament, armed...
Rates of increase and the process of increasing: uptick, increase, growth...
Sudden instances of a particular emotion: fit, impulse, surge...
Loud sounds: bang, beep, blare...

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