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| /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/ |
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| 1 | used for causing an explosion 用于爆破的 |
| an explosive device (=a bomb) 爆破装置 |
| | 1a | able to explode 会爆炸的 | | This gas is highly explosive. 这种气体极容易爆炸。 | |
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| 2 | likely to create difficulties or have a dangerous or violent effect 可能会带来麻烦的；易引发危险（或严重后果）的 |
| The situation along the border is potentially explosive. 边境的形势潜藏着一触即发的可能性。 |
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| 3 | very large in size , amount , or importance and happening over a very short period of time （大小、数量或重要性）急剧增加的，骤增的 |
| explosive population growth 爆发性的人口增长 |
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| 4 | tending to express strong emotions in a noisy violent way 暴躁的 |
| an explosive temper 暴躁的脾气 |
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| 5 | very powerful 强有力的 |
| The asteroid crashed into the planet with explosive force. 小行星以极其巨大的冲力撞上了大行星。 |
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| 6 | loud and unexpected 轰然的 |
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| DERIVED WORD |
| explosively adv |
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| explosiveness noun U |
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