1 N-VAR 炸药;爆炸物 An explosive is a substance or device that can cause an explosion. 炸药;爆炸物
SYN bomb, mine, shell, missile
2 ADJ-GRADED 会爆炸的;能引起爆炸的 Something that is explosive is capable of causing an explosion. 会爆炸的;能引起爆炸的
SYN unstable, dangerous, volatile, hazardous
3 ADJ-GRADED (增长)爆炸性的,迅猛的 An explosive growth is a sudden, rapid increase in the size or quantity of something. (增长)爆炸性的,迅猛的
4 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] (局面等)一触即发的,千钧一发的 An explosive situation is likely to have difficult, serious, or dangerous effects. (局面等)一触即发的,千钧一发的
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He appeared to be treating the potentially explosive situation with some sensitivity.
他似乎正小心地应对可能一触即发的局势。
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Nobody knows what explosive arguments the future of Europe will bring.
没有人知道欧洲的未来这一议题会引起怎样爆炸性的讨论。
5 ADJ-GRADED 易怒的;暴躁的 If you describe someone as explosive, you mean that they tend to express sudden violent anger. 易怒的;暴躁的
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She was unpredictable, explosive, impulsive and easily distracted.
她难以捉摸,脾气暴躁,冲动鲁莽,容易分心。
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He's inherited his father's explosive temper.
他遗传了其父暴躁的脾气。
SYN fiery, violent, volatile, stormy
6 ADJ-GRADED (声响突然)爆发的 A sudden loud noise can be described as explosive. (声响突然)爆发的
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