explosion

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1. N-COUNT An explosion is a sudden, violent burst of energy, such as one caused by a bomb. 爆炸
After the second explosion, all of London's main train and subway stations were shut down. 第二次爆炸后，伦敦所有的主要火车站及地铁站都被关闭了。
2. N-VAR Explosion is the act of deliberately causing a bomb or similar device to explode. 引爆
Bomb disposal experts blew up the bag in a controlled explosion. 拆弹专家在一次控制爆破中炸掉了那个袋子。
3. N-COUNT An explosion is a large rapid increase in the number or amount of something. 暴增; 暴涨
The study also forecast an explosion in the diet soft-drink market. 这项研究还预测了低糖软饮料市场的暴增。
4. N-COUNT An explosion is a sudden violent expression of someone's feelings, especially anger. (情感、尤指愤怒的) 暴发
Every time they met, Myra anticipated an explosion. 每次他们相见，迈拉都预期会有一场怒火暴发。
5. N-COUNT An explosion is a sudden and serious political protest or violence. (抗议、暴力行为的) 爆发
...the explosion of protest and violence sparked off by the killing of seven workers. …由7名工人被杀引起的抗议及暴力行为的爆发。

Fortunately there was no one in the house at the time of the explosion.
The explosion sent pieces of metal and glass hurtling through the air .
Eight people , including two children , were injured in the explosion.
The explosion brought the whole building crashing to the ground .
Witnesses say that there was an explosion and then the plane dropped from the sky .