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. （使）爆炸；引爆
SYN blow up, erupt, burst, go off
2 VERB （感情）爆发；迸发 If someone explodes, they express strong feelings suddenly and violently. （感情）爆发；迸发
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Do you fear that you'll burst into tears or explode with anger in front of her?. [VERB + with]
你担心会在她面前放声大哭或是勃然大怒吗？
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'What happened!' I exploded. [VERB with quote]
“怎么了！”我发怒了。
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George caught the look and decided that Bess had better leave before she exploded. [VERB]
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. 激增;骤增
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The population explodes to 40,000 during the tourist season. [VERB + to]
旅游季节，人口激增至4万。
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Investment by Japanese firms has exploded. [VERB]
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. 推翻（理论);破除（神话）
5 VERB 突发巨响;响声大作 If something explodes, it makes a sudden very loud noise. 突发巨响;响声大作 [literary]
ThesaurusWord PartnershipWord Link
| Thesaurus | explode Also look up: |
| VERB. | blow up, erupt, go off 1 discredit, disprove, shoot down 4 |
| Word Partnership | Use explode with: |
| N. | bombs explode, missiles explode 1 populations explode 3 |
| ADJ. | ready to explode 1 2 |
| PREP. | about to explode 1 2 3 |
| Word Link | ex ≈ away, from, out : exceed, exit, explode |
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