explosive

柯林斯词典

1. N-VAR An explosive is a substance or device that can cause an explosion. 炸药; 爆炸物
...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
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
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)
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
He's inherited his father's explosive temper. 他遗传了他父亲的火暴性子。