explosive /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-VAR An explosive is a substance or device that can cause an explosion. 炸药; 爆炸物

  例：

  ...one-hundred-and-fifty pounds of Semtex explosive.

  …150磅的塞姆汀塑料炸药。

• 2. 

  ADJ Something that is explosive is capable of causing an explosion. 能引起爆炸的

  例：

  The explosive device was timed to go off at the rush hour.

  该爆炸装置定在交通高峰时间爆炸。

• 3. 

  ADJ An explosive growth is a sudden, rapid increase in the size or quantity of something. 暴涨的

  例：

  The explosive growth in casinos is one of the most conspicuous signs of Westernization.

  赌场数量的暴涨是最明显的西化标志之一。

• 4. 

  ADJ An explosive situation is likely to have difficult, serious, or dangerous effects. 爆炸性的 (局势)

  例：

  He appeared to be treating the potentially explosive situation with some sensitivity.

  他似乎正在有些敏感地处理潜在的爆炸性局面。

• 5. 

  ADJ If you describe someone as explosive, you mean that they tend to express sudden violent anger. 脾气暴躁的

  例：

  He's inherited his father's explosive temper.

  他遗传了他父亲的火暴性子。