ex·plo·sive1 /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv $ -ˈsploʊ-/ ●○○ adjectiveadj 1 EXPLODEable or likely to explode (可能)会爆炸的 Because the gas is highly explosive, it needs to be kept in high-pressure containers. 由于这种气体极易爆炸,因此需要保存在高压容器内。
A small explosive device (=bomb) was set off outside the UN headquarters today. 今天有一枚小型炸弹在联合国总部外爆炸。
2 VIOLENT[usually before noun] relating to or like an explosion 爆炸(式)的;爆发的 the explosive force of volcanoes 火山的爆发力
3 VIOLENTlikely to become violent or to cause feelings of violence 易引发暴力的;易引起暴力情绪的 He’s good at defusing potentially explosive situations. 他擅长缓和可能一触即发的形势。
the explosive issue of uncontrolled immigration 移民入境失控这一极易引发暴力的问题
4 EMOTIONALshowing sudden strong or angry emotion 暴躁的 Both men suddenly spoke in the same explosive tone of voice. 两个男人突然都用同样暴躁的腔调说话了。
5 INCREASE IN NUMBER OR AMOUNT[usually before noun] increasing suddenly or quickly in amount or number 〔数量或数字〕激增的 the explosive growth of microcomputers 微型计算机的迅猛发展
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—explosiveness noun [uncountableU]