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explode verb
⇨ explode (a bomb explodes) ⇨ bang 1 (thunder explodes) ⇨ disprove (explode a theory)explode verb explode ♦︎ blow (sth) up ♦︎ go off ♦︎ burst ♦︎ erupt ♦︎ detonate ♦︎ ruptureThese are all words that can be used when sth bursts apart violently, causing damage or injury. 这些词均表示爆炸、爆裂。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a bomb explodes / blows up / goes off / bursts / detonates◆a car / plane / vehicle explodes / blows up◆a firework / rocket explodes / goes off◆a shell explodes / bursts◆a volcano explodes / erupts◆a pipe / tank bursts / ruptures◆to burst / rupture a pipe / tank◆a burst / ruptured appendix / artery■ explode [intransitive, transitive] to burst loudly and violently, causing damage; to make sth burst in this way （使）爆炸，爆裂，爆破◆The jet smashed into a hillside and exploded.喷气式飞机撞向山坡，接着爆炸了。◆Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions.控制了局面之后，拆弹专家引爆了这个装置。■ ˌblow ˈup■ ˌblow sth ˈup phrasal verb (blew, blown)to be destroyed by an explosion; to destroy sth by an explosion 被炸毁；炸毁◆A police officer was killed when his car blew up.一名警察在自己的汽车爆炸时遇难。◆They were trying to blow up the bridge.他们正设法炸毁那座桥。■ ˌgo ˈoff phrasal verb (goes, went, gone)(of a bomb) to explode; (of a gun) to be fired （炸弹）爆炸；（枪）开火◆The bomb went off in a crowded street.那颗炸弹在挤满人的大街上爆炸了。ⓘ When used about guns, the choice of go off (not 'be fired') can suggest that the gun was fired by accident, or that the person who fired it was not really responsible. 选择短语go off而非be fired表示枪支开火时，隐含“走火”之义，或表示不是开枪人的过错◆A police gun went off during the search of his home.在搜查他家时一名警察的枪走火了。 ■ burst (burst, burst) [intransitive, transitive] to break open or apart, especially because of pressure from inside; to make sth break in this way （使）爆裂，胀开◆The dam burst under the weight of water.大坝在水的巨大压力下决口了。◆Shells were bursting all around us.炮弹在我们四周爆炸。◆Don't burst that balloon!别把那气球弄爆了！◆He burst a blood vessel during a fit of coughing.一阵剧烈的咳嗽声中，他的血管爆裂了。■ erupt / /ɪˈrʌpt/ / [intransitive, transitive](of a volcano) to throw out burning rocks and smoke; (of burning rocks and smoke) to be thrown out of a volcano （火山）爆发；（熔岩、烟）喷出◆The volcano could erupt at any time.这座火山随时可能喷发。◆Ash began to erupt from the crater.火山灰开始从火山口喷出。◆Lava erupted close to the summit.熔岩在接近山顶的地方喷发出来。■ detonate / /ˈdetəneɪt/ / [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal) (of a bomb) to explode; to make a bomb explode （炸弹）爆炸；引爆；起爆◆Two other bombs failed to detonate.另外两枚炸弹未能引爆。◆The bomb was detonated by remote control.那枚炸弹是遥控引爆的。■ rupture / /ˈrʌptʃə(r)/ / [intransitive, transitive] (formal or medical 医学) to burst or break apart a pipe, container or organ inside the body; to be burst or broken apart （使管道、容器或体内器官）断裂，裂开；破裂◆A pipe ruptured, leaking water all over the house.一根水管断裂，漏得满屋子都是水。◆The impact ruptured both fuel tanks.冲撞使两个燃料箱都爆炸了。◆Barnes played his first game since rupturing an Achilles tendon five months ago.这是巴恩斯自五个月前跟腱断裂之后打的第一场比赛。 bang1 verb The door banged shut. 门砰的一声关上了。bang your head 撞到头bang ♦︎ crash ♦︎ pop ♦︎ crack ♦︎ explode ♦︎ clashThese words all mean to make a short, sudden sound. 这些词均表示发出短促、突然的响声。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a door bangs / crashes◆thunder crashes / cracks / explodes◆cymbals crash / clash◆to bang / crash / pop / crack / explode loudly■ bang [transitive, intransitive] to make a sudden loud noise, especially the noise made by a door or window closing （尤指门或窗）砰的关上◆Don't bang the door when you go out!出去时别砰一声地关门！◆A window was banging somewhere (= opening and closing noisily).什么地方有扇窗在砰砰地又开又关。◆The door banged shut behind her.门在她身后砰的一声关上了。 see also bang ⇨ hit 1 ■ crash [intransitive] to make a sudden loud noise, especially the noise made by waves or thunder （尤指波涛或雷）发出巨响◆The waves crashed deafeningly.涛声震耳欲聋。◆Thunder crashed overhead.头顶上雷声隆隆。■ pop (-pp-) [intransitive, transitive] to make a short explosive sound; to cause sth to make this sound （使）发砰砰声◆Flashbulbs were popping all around them.闪光灯在他们周围劈劈啪啪闪个不停。◆He popped the cork on the champagne bottle.他砰的一声拔出了香槟酒瓶的塞子。■ crack [intransitive, transitive, no passive] to make a sudden loud sharp sound; to cause sth to make this sound （使）发出爆裂声，劈啪作响◆A shot cracked across the ridge.一颗炮弹尖啸着飞过了山脊。◆He cracked his whip and galloped away.他抽响鞭子，策马飞奔而去。■ explode [intransitive] to make a sudden very loud noise 突然发出巨响◆Thunder exploded overhead.雷在头顶上炸响。■ clash [intransitive, transitive] to hit together and make a harsh ringing noise; to make two metal objects do this 撞击出刺耳的响声；使当啷作响◆The long blades clashed together.长刀相击，铿然作响。◆She clashed the cymbals.她当啷一声敲响铙钹。 disprove verb disprove ♦︎ refute ♦︎ discredit ♦︎ rebut ♦︎ confound ♦︎ debunk ♦︎ invalidate ♦︎ explode ♦︎ demolishThese words all mean to show that sth is wrong or false. 这些词均表示反驳或推翻错误观点。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to disprove / refute / discredit / debunk / invalidate / explode / demolish a theory◆to disprove / refute / debunk / invalidate / explode / demolish a myth◆to disprove / refute / discredit / rebut / confound / invalidate / demolish an argument◆to disprove / refute / discredit / rebut / invalidate / explode / demolish claims◆to disprove / refute / confound / invalidate a thesis◆to disprove / refute / rebut an allegation◆evidence disproves / refutes / discredits / rebuts sth◆to successfully refute / confound / debunk / demolish sth◆to be easily disproved / refuted / discredited / rebutted / demolished■ disprove / /ˌdɪsˈpruːv/ / [transitive] to show that a theory or claim is wrong or false by using evidence 否认；证明⋯是错误（或虚假）的◆It is difficult to confirm or disprove the existence of such a group.要证实或否认这样一个群体的存在都很困难。◆It cannot be disproved that a meeting took place.不能否认确实召开过一次会议。OPP prove ⇨ show 1 , confirm ⇨ confirm 1 ■ refute / /rɪˈfjuːt/ / [transitive] (formal) to show that an argument, theory or claim is wrong by using arguments or evidence 反驳，驳斥（论点、理论或断言）◆She tried to think how to refute the argument on moral grounds.她考虑如何以道德理由来驳斥这一论点。◆This study cannot provide data to confirm or refute this hypothesis.这项研究无法提供数据资料来证实或驳斥这一假说。OPP confirm ⇨ confirm 1 see also refute ⇨ deny , refutation ⇨ denial ■ discredit / /dɪsˈkredɪt/ / [transitive] to make people stop believing that sth is true; to make sth appear unlikely to be true 使不相信；使⋯受到质疑◆These theories are now largely discredited among linguists.现在这些理论大多受到语言学家的质疑。◆This new evidence discredits earlier findings.这个新证据推翻了早期的研究结果。■ rebut / /rɪˈbʌt/ / (-tt-) [transitive] (formal) to say or show that a claim or accusation is wrong or false 反驳；驳斥；证明（断言或指责）错误◆An attempt was made to publicly rebut rumours of a divorce.曾经试图公开反驳离婚的谣传。◆The defendants were unable to rebut the charges of negligence.这些被告无法辩驳失职罪的指控。 see also rebuttal ⇨ denial NOTE 辨析 Disprove, refute or rebut?In some cases you can use any of these words. 在有些情况下这三个词可以通用◆to disprove / refute / rebut a claim / an allegation / an argument驳斥断言／说法／论点 Disprove is the most frequent and is less formal than the other two. It is used especially to talk about matters of scientific or historical fact. Refute is used more often to talk about arguments or accusations; rebut is used especially to talk about accusations. People can rebut a claim just by denying it, without producing evidence. To refute a claim originally meant to disprove it with evidence; however, in modern usage, refute is also often used to mean 'deny'. * disprove使用频率最高，没有另外两个词正式，尤用于科学或史实问题；refute多指驳斥论点或指控；rebut则尤指驳斥指控。表示驳斥某个说法，rebut可以只是否认，不一定提供证据。refute原本是指以证据证明某个说法错误，但在现代用法中也常表示“否认”。 see also refute ⇨ deny ■ confound / /kənˈfaʊnd/ / [transitive] (formal) to show that sb/sth is wrong, especially by doing sth that people did not expect or predict （尤指出人意料地）证明⋯有错，驳斥◆She confounded her critics and proved she could do the job.她驳倒了批评者的看法，证明自己能够胜任该工作。◆The rise in share prices confounded expectations.股价的上涨出人意料。■ debunk / /ˌdiːˈbʌŋk/ / [transitive] (rather informal) to show that an idea or belief is false, especially one that has existed for a long time; to show that sth is not as good as people think it is 批判，驳斥（存在已久的观点或信念）；揭穿⋯的真相◆Let's start by debunking a few myths.让我们首先揭开几个迷思的真相。◆She attempts to debunk unrealistic expectations about marriage.她试图批判对婚姻的种种不切实际的幻想。■ invalidate / /ɪnˈvælɪdeɪt/ / [transitive] to prove that an idea, story or argument is wrong, especially by showing it has mistakes in it 证明⋯错误；使站不住脚◆This new piece of evidence invalidates his version of events.这条新证据推翻了他对事件经过的说法。◆Flawed research methods may invalidate the study's conclusions.错误的研究方法可能会使得研究结论站不住脚。ⓘ An idea, story, etc. is invalidated by evidence or circumstances, not by a person trying to disprove it. * invalidate表示证明某个观点或说法有误时，其主语是证据或客观环境，而非试图驳斥它的人◆She tried to think how to invalidate the argument on moral grounds. ■ explode [transitive] to show that an idea or belief, especially sth that many people think or believe, is false 推翻，驳倒，破除（众人相信的观点或信念）◆Here, at last, is a women's magazine to explode the myth that thin equals beautiful.终于有一家女性杂志起来推翻瘦就是美的迷思。■ demolish /dɪˈmɒlɪʃ; NAmE dɪˈmɑːlɪʃ/ [transitive] (rather informal) to show that an idea or theory is completely wrong 彻底推翻，驳倒（观点或理论）◆A recent book has demolished this theory.最近出版的一本书推翻了这种理论。 |