blowout
/ˈbləʊaʊt/noun
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- a sudden rupture or malfunction of a part or apparatus due to pressure, in particular(部件、装置的)爆裂, 过压故障, 尤指:
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- an occasion when a tyre on a vehicle bursts or an electric fuse melts爆胎; 保险丝烧断。
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- an uprush of oil or gas from a well(石油、天然气的)井喷。
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- N. Amer. informal an outburst of anger or an argument〈北美, 非正式〉勃然大怒; 争吵。
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- informal a large or lavish meal or social gathering〈非正式〉盛宴; 大型聚会。
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- N. Amer. informal easy victory over someone in a sporting contest or an election〈北美, 非正式〉(体育比赛、竞选中)轻而易举的胜利。
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- a hollow eroded by the wind吹蚀坑。