Definition of explode in English:

explode

verb ɪkˈspləʊdɛkˈspləʊdɪkˈsploʊd

[no object]

1Burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, excessive internal pressure, or other process.
爆炸
an ammunition lorry exploded with a roar
随着一声巨响，一辆军火车爆炸了。
with object Britain had not yet exploded her first nuclear weapon
英国还没有引爆其第一枚核武器。
with object the USSR had not yet exploded its first nuclear weapon
英国还没有引爆其第一枚核武器。
Example sentencesExamples
- A grenade exploded nearby, sand raining down on them.
- Reality set in when a B - 17 went into a dive and suddenly exploded in mid-air.
- He flew higher into the sky as the ship exploded into flames.
- The airplane exploded and broke up into a couple of pieces.
- The firework had exploded next to the cot after penetrating a small double glazed window.
- The missiles hit their mark, as the alien ship finally exploded in a cloud of flames.
- The plane's jet engines started with a bang, sounding like a bomb exploding in the fuselage.
- The bombs exploded prematurely in the house, but no one was hurt in the incident.
- The second engine upon the other wing exploded in a burst of flames.
- There are numerous young surfers who excel - they are a bomb waiting to explode onto the international scene.
- The approaching tanks exploded in rapid succession and burst into flames.
- Shells exploded without warning among the armoured columns, every stretch of open road was a potential trap.
- In late August, after rumbling and smoking for many months, Krakatoa exploded four times and basically blew itself apart.
- In 1883, Krakatoa's volcano exploded so violently that the sound was said to have been heard 3,000 miles away.
- The bottle must have been slightly warm causing it to explode like a pressure bomb.
- The grenade exploded in mid-air and a brilliant flash blinded everyone in the room.
- Wide-eyed youngsters watched as dozens of fireworks exploded in a shower of colour to kick-off the celebrations with a bang.
- Mortar rounds, bullets, and antitank rockets all exploded harmlessly on the armored sides of the ship.
- Early evidence suggests that only detonators exploded, not bombs.
- Cluster bombs also produce problematic after-effects because many of the bomblets do not explode on impact as intended.
Synonyms
blow up, detonate, blow, burst (apart), fly apart, fly into pieces, shatter, go off, erupt
bang, crack, boom
informal go bang
literary fulminate
detonate, set off, let off, discharge, touch off, trigger (off), fire off, let fly
1. 1.1technical Undergo a violent expansion in which much energy is released as a shock wave.
  〈技〉爆炸；爆破；突然破裂
  lead ensures that petrol burns rather than explodes
  铅能确保汽油燃烧而不会爆炸。
  Example sentencesExamples
  One of the reactors exploded and released huge doses of radiation.
  The laser heats the surrounding air so fast it explodes, causing a shock wave.
  The fuel inside the tanker exploded and the shockwave from the blast boosted Ravena's speed.
  This creates heat and in some circumstances you can literally see the hairs popping out of the hair follicle as they explode from the energy they have absorbed.
  Also, the chemical plant was processing ammonium nitrate, a stable chemical that requires a substantial infusion of energy to explode.
2. 1.2as adjective exploded (of a diagram) showing the components of a mechanism in the normal relative positions but slightly separated from each other.
  an exploded diagram of the rifle's parts
  步枪部件的分解图。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It included an exploded diagram of a typical brick built house and it was interesting to see all the doublings of the various cavities.
  A simple sheet with even just an exploded diagram as included with many cases these days, would go a long way to improving a novice's experience with this case.
  For every birdhouse, you'll find a photo, an exploded diagram of all sides, and simple instructions.
  The guy had no manuals, so I went to the company and photocopied the parts book exploded diagram and re-assembled it.
  The included manual is fairly simple but quite good, with exploded diagrams in more languages than you can shake a stick at.
2(of a violent emotion or a situation) arise or develop suddenly.
（强烈的情感，情况）突然出现（或产生）；迸发
tension which could explode into violence at any time
随时可能发展成为暴力行为的紧张局势。
Example sentencesExamples
- Social unrest was exploding as anti-war protestors and civil rights demonstrators used the public stage to express their views.
- Sometimes anxiety explodes in a panic attack, marked by a general feeling of terror.
- Should that crisis explode, it would drag everyone down into the same predicament.
- The crisis exploded after a series of kidnappings and violent demonstrations last week, followed by the chairman's reshuffling of top security posts.
- Thanks to elections, there is no longer the danger of the former, violent impulses exploding.
- However, it was only natural such a situation explode eventually.
- Fortunately, we were interrupted before the situation exploded.
- The crisis has exploded, and problems are starting to become significant.
- It means any situation can explode from a simple operation to a full-scale two hour fight.
- Kim's rage suddenly exploded, and she spun around fiercely to face him.
- I nod again, nervous anxiety exploding in my stomach.
- A feeling suddenly exploded inside of him, and he rose, pulled on pants and a shirt, and went out to tack Shiloh.
- If you take the time to tend to your financial health now, you should feel reasonably secure when the next crisis explodes.
- He scowled and the fear exploded inside as he reached out suddenly and grasped me by the chin again, pulling me so that we were face to face, only inches apart.
- The Coalition parties themselves are wracked by tensions and divisions, and there are concerns among the ruling elite that the situation could well explode.
- The situation exploded onto the scene on Tuesday, when the newspaper broke the story.
- What happens, these films ask, when the accumulated rage and resentment inevitably explode?
- When I saw them I cried, because I had conflicting emotions exploding inside me.
- The man's hurt and disgust exploded when less than 10 politicians stayed to hear the discussion on the report into the affair.
- In this context, is it really that surprising that parents get stroppier with teachers than previously they might have done, and that passions explode on both sides?
1. 2.1 (of a person) suddenly give expression to violent emotion, especially anger.
  （人）爆发，迸发；勃然大怒
  he exploded with rage
  他常会勃然大怒。
  with direct speech ‘This is ludicrous!’ she exploded
  “真是荒唐！”她怒气冲冲地说道。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Paige looked at her mother, fearful that she would explode in anger.
  Things at that moment in his life were such that he just exploded and his anger and those feelings were taken out on the wrong person.
  When the bell rang they nearly exploded with laughter about the silly things they were talking about.
  Nell looked as if she would explode with happiness.
  Valerie had quickly covered Devin's mouth before he could explode with his torrent of name calling.
  Thousands of school students exploded in anger at the war.
  When the black shroud was removed from the white jersey, the crowd exploded with cheers in a standing ovation as fans began to chant Robinson's name.
  Exploding with rage, Caroline disengaged from the magician and made for Julian.
  I was so furious when I read the number that I very nearly exploded with rage.
  The girl's face looked like she was about to explode with rage.
  The whole tent of staff officers exploded with cheers.
  Laine was wondering if she would actually explode with anxiety when they strolled past two old woman, who gave them a strange look.
  His mother and father nearly exploded with surprise and told him it was preposterous.
  His fears and frustrations bottled up since the nightmare had begun, he suddenly exploded with fury and savage emotion.
  Julia looked so red that she might explode with embarrassment.
  He just exploded with enthusiasm that I had never seen before in my life.
  For a second, I thought he was going to explode with anger.
  Surely, she wouldn't explode with anger and stomp off?
  Cooper said they all exploded with laughter and just got back in the Lorry and drove off.
  Justin exploded, tears of anger coming to his eyes.
  Synonyms
  lose one's temper, give vent to one's feelings, blow up, rage, rant and rave, storm, bluster, get angry, become enraged, go into a rage, go berserk
  informal fly off the handle, hit the roof, go through the roof, go up the wall, blow one's cool/top, blow a fuse/gasket, flip one's lid, freak out, go wild, go bananas, see red, go off the deep end, lose one's rag, go ape, burst a blood vessel
  British informal go spare, go crackers, do one's nut, get one's knickers in a twist, throw a wobbly
  North American informal blow one's lid/stack
2. 2.2explode into Suddenly begin to move or start a new activity.
  猛然开始
  workers exploded into action as trade revived
  Example sentencesExamples
  Perhaps if we enlist enough troops, we can have several platoons simultaneously exploding into dance around Manhattan, so there will be absolutely no way to tell where we might strike next.
  He stepped up and got down to business; getting a feel, slowly working up a rhythm, dropping snippets of familiar tracks, then suddenly exploding into action.
  Carefully counting out her remaining coins on the table, the woman suddenly exploded into argument.
  The match had been relatively quiet until the 28th minute when it suddenly exploded into tempestuous life.
  Hearing this, Val fell silent and then suddenly exploded into fits of wild laughter.
  She is about 13 years old, living proof of the tensions that have grown up over decades in Redfern, passing down the generations and exploding into a full-blown race riot.
  Their first single opens with a loping reggae rhythm topped off with barbershop quartet harmonies, before unexpectedly exploding into big-band jazz.
  The song is a lovely acoustic opener with interesting time changes, which suddenly explodes into a loud mess of electric guitars and drums before dropping back into the acoustic part and ending.
  There's a palpable sense of excitement as the song suddenly explodes into a frenetic blast of crashing cymbals, screeching guitars, and thumping bass.
  Track after track meanders on, never finding its center, never exploding into the rock and roll ecstasy that the band always seems capable of, but never quite delivers.
  He spoke loudly, often exploding into laughter at his own cleverness and compelling attention with a strange stutter.
  Just as he's hypnotised you into his intimate world, the closing track suddenly explodes into ear-blistering Finnish-language opera.
  The young bloke on the veranda stares unwittingly for a moment or two at the approaching figure before suddenly exploding into action.
  It's like two people having a conversation that suddenly explodes into violence on the social scale.
  Their first scene is, on the surface, a model of civilised restraint, but in their last scene she goads and humiliates him to the point where he explodes into sudden - and lethal - violence.
  I move, all of my muscles tensing, then exploding into action.
  All over the campuses are television sets with huge crowds seated around them, alternately watching in silence or exploding into bloodcurdling screams.
3Increase suddenly in size, number, or extent.
激增；迅速扩大
the use of this drug exploded in the nineties
这种药的应用范围在90年代迅速扩大。
Example sentencesExamples
- Cases of the disease exploded in the 1990s and in 2001 it claimed 1,700 lives.
- Type 2 diabetes has exploded because of the increasing prevalence of both obesity and sedentary lifestyles.
- In the intervening months the number of new polio cases has exploded, spreading from Kano across Africa's most populous country.
- At the same time, commercial, social and professional opportunities are exploding as new markets open to competition and foreign investment and participation.
- In the spring, rebellion exploded across the previously supportive south.
- Their project explores how we should respond to the fact the modern city has exploded in size from the manageable to the unimaginable.
- The population exploded, increasing from 48,000 in 1970 to 226,000 in 1990.
- As the urban population exploded in size, councillors faced a housing crisis.
- Since then, interest has exploded, with dozens of games challenging thousands of simultaneous players across both real and virtual environments.
- Interest in snakes has recently exploded to such an extent that books on them are appearing almost as fast as those on dinosaurs.
- This was also the period when the population of California really exploded.
- Dollar reserves rose steadily in the '70s… and then exploded upward in the '80s.
- Between 1984 and 2000, the county's population exploded by about two million to close to 10 million residents.
- The companies are regrouping to better attack the market, a market exploding in size and complexity.
- Car ownership has exploded in Edinburgh over the past two decades.
- If rates were to explode upward, mortgage payments for these folks could double or triple.
- The funds exploded in size and venture capitalists were investing in businesses and then exiting from them at a breakneck speed.
- Weed populations explode the year after a drought due to turf thinning.
- When the population numbers explode and increase exceeding the number that can be employed, unemployment and poverty must be inevitable.
- The mosquito-borne illness is spreading and the cases could explode in the judgment of those health officials.
Synonyms
increase suddenly, increase rapidly, increase dramatically, mushroom, snowball, escalate, multiply, burgeon, rocket, shoot up, accelerate, heighten
4with object Show (a belief or theory) to be false or unfounded.
证明（信仰，理论）荒谬；戳穿
the myths that link smoking with glamour need to be exploded
将吸烟与人的魅力联系在一起的谬论必须戳穿。
Example sentencesExamples
- This totally explodes the theory of a long life necessarily being a lazy one.
- If lecturers cannot challenge students freely to engage in debate, no matter how disturbing, how are they supposed to explode myths and encourage radical thinking?
- Sinclair's work is not complex and explodes the popular misconceptions of who pays what.
- They exploded the belief that the recurrence of periods of bad business was caused by a scarcity of money and by a general overproduction.
- With its range of tonalities and mobilities, Niedecker's work explodes the standard cliches of minimalism as quiet or modest.
- Roy's popularity and decency exploded the myth they tried to create.
- Be warned, this book will explode many myths you will have associated about the onset of the disease in the 1970s and 1980s.
- However, gas-giant planets orbiting less than 0.4 AU from their parent stars explode this belief.
- The research explodes the conventional wisdom that popular music encourages teenagers to misbehave.
- The researchers exploded the popular myth that the more highly educated a person is, the more politically active they are.
- Derrida's theory of supplementarity is useful in understanding the extent to which ethnic art explodes postmodern theory in unexpected and unexplored new directions.
- It explodes myths about refugees and exposes attitudes that need to be dealt with.
- The belief in the supply side economics has been exploded.
- Already their research has helped to explode long-held theories about the history of disease.
- The survey also exploded the myth that cases of divorce were prevalent among the group.
- And if I can help explode stereotypes and misinformed beliefs, so much the better.
Synonyms
disprove, refute, deny, rebut, invalidate, gainsay, negate, repudiate, discredit, debunk, belie, give the lie to, expose, deflate, puncture, quash, contradict, ridicule
blow up, blow sky-high, knock the bottom out of, drive a coach and horses through, cut down to size, pick holes in
informal shoot full of holes, shoot down (in flames), blow out of the water
rare controvert, confute, negative

Derivatives

exploder

noun

Scots are ‘exploders’, given to frequent flashes of temper, while the English and Welsh to are ‘imploders’, bottling their emotions up until there is a sudden rush of blood to the head.
Example sentencesExamples
- Through the use of Web pages, mail exploders, and newsgroups, the same individual can become a pamphleteer.
- That night as Jordan slept, Pablo stole and destroyed the exploder, detonator and blasting caps from Jordan's pack, then disappeared.
- At just after 3pm, the handle of the exploder was plunged.
- He offered the definition of cyberstalking as harassment on the Internet using various modes of transmission such as electronic mail, chat rooms, newsgroups and mail exploders.

Origin

Mid 16th century (in the sense 'reject scornfully'): from Latin explodere 'drive out by clapping, hiss off the stage', from ex- 'out' + plaudere 'to clap'. sense 4 is derived from the original sense of the word. sense 1 (late 18th century) evolved via an old sense 'expel with violence and sudden noise', perhaps influenced by obsolete displode 'burst with a noise'.

In Roman days bad performers were exploded, for explode comes from Latin explodere ‘to drive off with hissing or clapping, to boo off the stage’, from ex- ‘out’ and plaudere ‘to clap’ (see plaudit). Early meanings of explode were ‘to reject scornfully’, and ‘to show to be false’ (still used in phrases like explode a theory). The modern sense appeared in the late 18th century via the sense ‘to force out violently and noisily’. Implode was formed on the pattern of explode in the late 19th century using in- ‘within’.

Rhymes

abode, bestrode, bode, code, commode, corrode, download, encode, erode, forebode, goad, implode, load, lode, middle-of-the-road, mode, node, ode, offload, outrode, road, rode, sarod, Spode, strode, toad, upload, woad

Definition of explode in US English:

explode

verbɪkˈsploʊdikˈsplōd

[no object]

1Burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, decomposition, excessive internal pressure, or other process, typically scattering fragments widely.
爆炸
a large bomb exploded in a park
with object the USSR had not yet exploded its first nuclear weapon
英国还没有引爆其第一枚核武器。
Example sentencesExamples
- The grenade exploded in mid-air and a brilliant flash blinded everyone in the room.
- The bottle must have been slightly warm causing it to explode like a pressure bomb.
- The missiles hit their mark, as the alien ship finally exploded in a cloud of flames.
- Wide-eyed youngsters watched as dozens of fireworks exploded in a shower of colour to kick-off the celebrations with a bang.
- There are numerous young surfers who excel - they are a bomb waiting to explode onto the international scene.
- In late August, after rumbling and smoking for many months, Krakatoa exploded four times and basically blew itself apart.
- Mortar rounds, bullets, and antitank rockets all exploded harmlessly on the armored sides of the ship.
- A grenade exploded nearby, sand raining down on them.
- The approaching tanks exploded in rapid succession and burst into flames.
- Cluster bombs also produce problematic after-effects because many of the bomblets do not explode on impact as intended.
- He flew higher into the sky as the ship exploded into flames.
- Reality set in when a B - 17 went into a dive and suddenly exploded in mid-air.
- The firework had exploded next to the cot after penetrating a small double glazed window.
- Early evidence suggests that only detonators exploded, not bombs.
- The plane's jet engines started with a bang, sounding like a bomb exploding in the fuselage.
- The second engine upon the other wing exploded in a burst of flames.
- Shells exploded without warning among the armoured columns, every stretch of open road was a potential trap.
- In 1883, Krakatoa's volcano exploded so violently that the sound was said to have been heard 3,000 miles away.
- The bombs exploded prematurely in the house, but no one was hurt in the incident.
- The airplane exploded and broke up into a couple of pieces.
Synonyms
blow up, detonate, blow, burst, burst apart, fly apart, fly into pieces, shatter, go off, erupt
detonate, set off, let off, discharge, touch off, trigger, trigger off, fire off, let fly
1. 1.1technical Undergo a violent expansion in which much energy is released as a shock wave.
  〈技〉爆炸；爆破；突然破裂
  lead ensures that gasoline burns rather than explodes
  铅能确保汽油燃烧而不会爆炸。
  Example sentencesExamples
  This creates heat and in some circumstances you can literally see the hairs popping out of the hair follicle as they explode from the energy they have absorbed.
  The fuel inside the tanker exploded and the shockwave from the blast boosted Ravena's speed.
  One of the reactors exploded and released huge doses of radiation.
  Also, the chemical plant was processing ammonium nitrate, a stable chemical that requires a substantial infusion of energy to explode.
  The laser heats the surrounding air so fast it explodes, causing a shock wave.
2. 1.2as adjective exploded (of a diagram or drawing) showing the components of a mechanism as if separated by an explosion but in the normal relative positions.
  （图表或图样）分解的
  an exploded diagram of the rifle's parts
  步枪部件的分解图。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It included an exploded diagram of a typical brick built house and it was interesting to see all the doublings of the various cavities.
  A simple sheet with even just an exploded diagram as included with many cases these days, would go a long way to improving a novice's experience with this case.
  The guy had no manuals, so I went to the company and photocopied the parts book exploded diagram and re-assembled it.
  For every birdhouse, you'll find a photo, an exploded diagram of all sides, and simple instructions.
  The included manual is fairly simple but quite good, with exploded diagrams in more languages than you can shake a stick at.
2(of a violent emotion or a situation) arise or develop suddenly.
（强烈的情感，情况）突然出现（或产生）；迸发
tension that could explode into violence at any time
随时可能发展成为暴力行为的紧张局势。
Example sentencesExamples
- He scowled and the fear exploded inside as he reached out suddenly and grasped me by the chin again, pulling me so that we were face to face, only inches apart.
- In this context, is it really that surprising that parents get stroppier with teachers than previously they might have done, and that passions explode on both sides?
- The crisis exploded after a series of kidnappings and violent demonstrations last week, followed by the chairman's reshuffling of top security posts.
- The situation exploded onto the scene on Tuesday, when the newspaper broke the story.
- What happens, these films ask, when the accumulated rage and resentment inevitably explode?
- The crisis has exploded, and problems are starting to become significant.
- The Coalition parties themselves are wracked by tensions and divisions, and there are concerns among the ruling elite that the situation could well explode.
- Kim's rage suddenly exploded, and she spun around fiercely to face him.
- Sometimes anxiety explodes in a panic attack, marked by a general feeling of terror.
- However, it was only natural such a situation explode eventually.
- When I saw them I cried, because I had conflicting emotions exploding inside me.
- It means any situation can explode from a simple operation to a full-scale two hour fight.
- A feeling suddenly exploded inside of him, and he rose, pulled on pants and a shirt, and went out to tack Shiloh.
- If you take the time to tend to your financial health now, you should feel reasonably secure when the next crisis explodes.
- Fortunately, we were interrupted before the situation exploded.
- Thanks to elections, there is no longer the danger of the former, violent impulses exploding.
- Social unrest was exploding as anti-war protestors and civil rights demonstrators used the public stage to express their views.
- The man's hurt and disgust exploded when less than 10 politicians stayed to hear the discussion on the report into the affair.
- I nod again, nervous anxiety exploding in my stomach.
- Should that crisis explode, it would drag everyone down into the same predicament.
1. 2.1 (of a person) suddenly give expression to violent and uncontainable emotion, especially anger.
  （人）爆发，迸发；勃然大怒
  with direct speech “This is ludicrous!” she exploded
  “真是荒唐！”她怒气冲冲地说道。
  he can explode with anger
  他常会勃然大怒。
  Example sentencesExamples
  For a second, I thought he was going to explode with anger.
  I was so furious when I read the number that I very nearly exploded with rage.
  Cooper said they all exploded with laughter and just got back in the Lorry and drove off.
  Surely, she wouldn't explode with anger and stomp off?
  Things at that moment in his life were such that he just exploded and his anger and those feelings were taken out on the wrong person.
  Paige looked at her mother, fearful that she would explode in anger.
  Laine was wondering if she would actually explode with anxiety when they strolled past two old woman, who gave them a strange look.
  His fears and frustrations bottled up since the nightmare had begun, he suddenly exploded with fury and savage emotion.
  The girl's face looked like she was about to explode with rage.
  His mother and father nearly exploded with surprise and told him it was preposterous.
  The whole tent of staff officers exploded with cheers.
  When the black shroud was removed from the white jersey, the crowd exploded with cheers in a standing ovation as fans began to chant Robinson's name.
  Nell looked as if she would explode with happiness.
  Julia looked so red that she might explode with embarrassment.
  Justin exploded, tears of anger coming to his eyes.
  He just exploded with enthusiasm that I had never seen before in my life.
  When the bell rang they nearly exploded with laughter about the silly things they were talking about.
  Valerie had quickly covered Devin's mouth before he could explode with his torrent of name calling.
  Exploding with rage, Caroline disengaged from the magician and made for Julian.
  Thousands of school students exploded in anger at the war.
  Synonyms
  lose one's temper, give vent to one's feelings, blow up, rage, rant and rave, storm, bluster, get angry, become enraged, go into a rage, go berserk
2. 2.2explode into Suddenly begin to move or start a new activity.
  猛然开始
  a bird exploded into flight
  一只鸟突然飞了起来。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Their first single opens with a loping reggae rhythm topped off with barbershop quartet harmonies, before unexpectedly exploding into big-band jazz.
  The match had been relatively quiet until the 28th minute when it suddenly exploded into tempestuous life.
  Track after track meanders on, never finding its center, never exploding into the rock and roll ecstasy that the band always seems capable of, but never quite delivers.
  I move, all of my muscles tensing, then exploding into action.
  Just as he's hypnotised you into his intimate world, the closing track suddenly explodes into ear-blistering Finnish-language opera.
  Their first scene is, on the surface, a model of civilised restraint, but in their last scene she goads and humiliates him to the point where he explodes into sudden - and lethal - violence.
  He spoke loudly, often exploding into laughter at his own cleverness and compelling attention with a strange stutter.
  All over the campuses are television sets with huge crowds seated around them, alternately watching in silence or exploding into bloodcurdling screams.
  Carefully counting out her remaining coins on the table, the woman suddenly exploded into argument.
  There's a palpable sense of excitement as the song suddenly explodes into a frenetic blast of crashing cymbals, screeching guitars, and thumping bass.
  He stepped up and got down to business; getting a feel, slowly working up a rhythm, dropping snippets of familiar tracks, then suddenly exploding into action.
  Perhaps if we enlist enough troops, we can have several platoons simultaneously exploding into dance around Manhattan, so there will be absolutely no way to tell where we might strike next.
  The song is a lovely acoustic opener with interesting time changes, which suddenly explodes into a loud mess of electric guitars and drums before dropping back into the acoustic part and ending.
  Hearing this, Val fell silent and then suddenly exploded into fits of wild laughter.
  The young bloke on the veranda stares unwittingly for a moment or two at the approaching figure before suddenly exploding into action.
  It's like two people having a conversation that suddenly explodes into violence on the social scale.
  She is about 13 years old, living proof of the tensions that have grown up over decades in Redfern, passing down the generations and exploding into a full-blown race riot.
3Increase suddenly or rapidly in size, number, or extent.
激增；迅速扩大
the car population of Warsaw has exploded
Example sentencesExamples
- The funds exploded in size and venture capitalists were investing in businesses and then exiting from them at a breakneck speed.
- Dollar reserves rose steadily in the '70s… and then exploded upward in the '80s.
- In the intervening months the number of new polio cases has exploded, spreading from Kano across Africa's most populous country.
- The mosquito-borne illness is spreading and the cases could explode in the judgment of those health officials.
- As the urban population exploded in size, councillors faced a housing crisis.
- The companies are regrouping to better attack the market, a market exploding in size and complexity.
- Their project explores how we should respond to the fact the modern city has exploded in size from the manageable to the unimaginable.
- Cases of the disease exploded in the 1990s and in 2001 it claimed 1,700 lives.
- In the spring, rebellion exploded across the previously supportive south.
- At the same time, commercial, social and professional opportunities are exploding as new markets open to competition and foreign investment and participation.
- The population exploded, increasing from 48,000 in 1970 to 226,000 in 1990.
- If rates were to explode upward, mortgage payments for these folks could double or triple.
- When the population numbers explode and increase exceeding the number that can be employed, unemployment and poverty must be inevitable.
- Since then, interest has exploded, with dozens of games challenging thousands of simultaneous players across both real and virtual environments.
- This was also the period when the population of California really exploded.
- Interest in snakes has recently exploded to such an extent that books on them are appearing almost as fast as those on dinosaurs.
- Car ownership has exploded in Edinburgh over the past two decades.
- Between 1984 and 2000, the county's population exploded by about two million to close to 10 million residents.
- Type 2 diabetes has exploded because of the increasing prevalence of both obesity and sedentary lifestyles.
- Weed populations explode the year after a drought due to turf thinning.
Synonyms
increase suddenly, increase rapidly, increase dramatically, mushroom, snowball, escalate, multiply, burgeon, rocket, shoot up, accelerate, heighten
4with object Show (a belief or theory) to be false or unfounded.
证明（信仰，理论）荒谬；戳穿
the myths that link smoking with glamour need to be exploded
将吸烟与人的魅力联系在一起的谬论必须戳穿。
Example sentencesExamples
- It explodes myths about refugees and exposes attitudes that need to be dealt with.
- Sinclair's work is not complex and explodes the popular misconceptions of who pays what.
- This totally explodes the theory of a long life necessarily being a lazy one.
- Roy's popularity and decency exploded the myth they tried to create.
- The researchers exploded the popular myth that the more highly educated a person is, the more politically active they are.
- The survey also exploded the myth that cases of divorce were prevalent among the group.
- Already their research has helped to explode long-held theories about the history of disease.
- And if I can help explode stereotypes and misinformed beliefs, so much the better.
- Derrida's theory of supplementarity is useful in understanding the extent to which ethnic art explodes postmodern theory in unexpected and unexplored new directions.
- The belief in the supply side economics has been exploded.
- Be warned, this book will explode many myths you will have associated about the onset of the disease in the 1970s and 1980s.
- With its range of tonalities and mobilities, Niedecker's work explodes the standard cliches of minimalism as quiet or modest.
- The research explodes the conventional wisdom that popular music encourages teenagers to misbehave.
- However, gas-giant planets orbiting less than 0.4 AU from their parent stars explode this belief.
- They exploded the belief that the recurrence of periods of bad business was caused by a scarcity of money and by a general overproduction.
- If lecturers cannot challenge students freely to engage in debate, no matter how disturbing, how are they supposed to explode myths and encourage radical thinking?
Synonyms
disprove, refute, deny, rebut, invalidate, gainsay, negate, repudiate, discredit, debunk, belie, give the lie to, expose, deflate, puncture, quash, contradict, ridicule

Origin

Mid 16th century (in the sense ‘reject scornfully’): from Latin explodere ‘drive out by clapping, hiss off the stage’, from ex- ‘out’ + plaudere ‘to clap’. explode (sense 4) is derived from the original sense of the word. explode (sense 1) (late 18th century) evolved via an old sense ‘expel with violence and sudden noise’, perhaps influenced by obsolete displode ‘burst with a noise’.

词汇	explode
释义	Definition of explode in English: explode verb ɪkˈspləʊdɛkˈspləʊdɪkˈsploʊd [no object] 1Burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, excessive internal pressure, or other process. 爆炸 an ammunition lorry exploded with a roar 随着一声巨响，一辆军火车爆炸了。 with object Britain had not yet exploded her first nuclear weapon 英国还没有引爆其第一枚核武器。 with object the USSR had not yet exploded its first nuclear weapon 英国还没有引爆其第一枚核武器。 Example sentencesExamples A grenade exploded nearby, sand raining down on them. Reality set in when a B - 17 went into a dive and suddenly exploded in mid-air. He flew higher into the sky as the ship exploded into flames. The airplane exploded and broke up into a couple of pieces. The firework had exploded next to the cot after penetrating a small double glazed window. The missiles hit their mark, as the alien ship finally exploded in a cloud of flames. The plane's jet engines started with a bang, sounding like a bomb exploding in the fuselage. The bombs exploded prematurely in the house, but no one was hurt in the incident. The second engine upon the other wing exploded in a burst of flames. There are numerous young surfers who excel - they are a bomb waiting to explode onto the international scene. The approaching tanks exploded in rapid succession and burst into flames. Shells exploded without warning among the armoured columns, every stretch of open road was a potential trap. In late August, after rumbling and smoking for many months, Krakatoa exploded four times and basically blew itself apart. In 1883, Krakatoa's volcano exploded so violently that the sound was said to have been heard 3,000 miles away. The bottle must have been slightly warm causing it to explode like a pressure bomb. The grenade exploded in mid-air and a brilliant flash blinded everyone in the room. Wide-eyed youngsters watched as dozens of fireworks exploded in a shower of colour to kick-off the celebrations with a bang. Mortar rounds, bullets, and antitank rockets all exploded harmlessly on the armored sides of the ship. Early evidence suggests that only detonators exploded, not bombs. Cluster bombs also produce problematic after-effects because many of the bomblets do not explode on impact as intended. Synonyms blow up, detonate, blow, burst (apart), fly apart, fly into pieces, shatter, go off, erupt bang, crack, boom informal go bang literary fulminate detonate, set off, let off, discharge, touch off, trigger (off), fire off, let fly 1.1technical Undergo a violent expansion in which much energy is released as a shock wave. 〈技〉爆炸；爆破；突然破裂 lead ensures that petrol burns rather than explodes 铅能确保汽油燃烧而不会爆炸。 Example sentencesExamples One of the reactors exploded and released huge doses of radiation. The laser heats the surrounding air so fast it explodes, causing a shock wave. The fuel inside the tanker exploded and the shockwave from the blast boosted Ravena's speed. This creates heat and in some circumstances you can literally see the hairs popping out of the hair follicle as they explode from the energy they have absorbed. Also, the chemical plant was processing ammonium nitrate, a stable chemical that requires a substantial infusion of energy to explode. 1.2as adjective exploded (of a diagram) showing the components of a mechanism in the normal relative positions but slightly separated from each other. an exploded diagram of the rifle's parts 步枪部件的分解图。 Example sentencesExamples It included an exploded diagram of a typical brick built house and it was interesting to see all the doublings of the various cavities. A simple sheet with even just an exploded diagram as included with many cases these days, would go a long way to improving a novice's experience with this case. For every birdhouse, you'll find a photo, an exploded diagram of all sides, and simple instructions. The guy had no manuals, so I went to the company and photocopied the parts book exploded diagram and re-assembled it. The included manual is fairly simple but quite good, with exploded diagrams in more languages than you can shake a stick at. 2(of a violent emotion or a situation) arise or develop suddenly. （强烈的情感，情况）突然出现（或产生）；迸发 tension which could explode into violence at any time 随时可能发展成为暴力行为的紧张局势。 Example sentencesExamples Social unrest was exploding as anti-war protestors and civil rights demonstrators used the public stage to express their views. Sometimes anxiety explodes in a panic attack, marked by a general feeling of terror. Should that crisis explode, it would drag everyone down into the same predicament. The crisis exploded after a series of kidnappings and violent demonstrations last week, followed by the chairman's reshuffling of top security posts. Thanks to elections, there is no longer the danger of the former, violent impulses exploding. However, it was only natural such a situation explode eventually. Fortunately, we were interrupted before the situation exploded. The crisis has exploded, and problems are starting to become significant. It means any situation can explode from a simple operation to a full-scale two hour fight. Kim's rage suddenly exploded, and she spun around fiercely to face him. I nod again, nervous anxiety exploding in my stomach. A feeling suddenly exploded inside of him, and he rose, pulled on pants and a shirt, and went out to tack Shiloh. If you take the time to tend to your financial health now, you should feel reasonably secure when the next crisis explodes. He scowled and the fear exploded inside as he reached out suddenly and grasped me by the chin again, pulling me so that we were face to face, only inches apart. The Coalition parties themselves are wracked by tensions and divisions, and there are concerns among the ruling elite that the situation could well explode. The situation exploded onto the scene on Tuesday, when the newspaper broke the story. What happens, these films ask, when the accumulated rage and resentment inevitably explode? When I saw them I cried, because I had conflicting emotions exploding inside me. The man's hurt and disgust exploded when less than 10 politicians stayed to hear the discussion on the report into the affair. In this context, is it really that surprising that parents get stroppier with teachers than previously they might have done, and that passions explode on both sides? 2.1 (of a person) suddenly give expression to violent emotion, especially anger. （人）爆发，迸发；勃然大怒 he exploded with rage 他常会勃然大怒。 with direct speech ‘This is ludicrous!’ she exploded “真是荒唐！”她怒气冲冲地说道。 Example sentencesExamples Paige looked at her mother, fearful that she would explode in anger. Things at that moment in his life were such that he just exploded and his anger and those feelings were taken out on the wrong person. When the bell rang they nearly exploded with laughter about the silly things they were talking about. Nell looked as if she would explode with happiness. Valerie had quickly covered Devin's mouth before he could explode with his torrent of name calling. Thousands of school students exploded in anger at the war. When the black shroud was removed from the white jersey, the crowd exploded with cheers in a standing ovation as fans began to chant Robinson's name. Exploding with rage, Caroline disengaged from the magician and made for Julian. I was so furious when I read the number that I very nearly exploded with rage. The girl's face looked like she was about to explode with rage. The whole tent of staff officers exploded with cheers. Laine was wondering if she would actually explode with anxiety when they strolled past two old woman, who gave them a strange look. His mother and father nearly exploded with surprise and told him it was preposterous. His fears and frustrations bottled up since the nightmare had begun, he suddenly exploded with fury and savage emotion. Julia looked so red that she might explode with embarrassment. He just exploded with enthusiasm that I had never seen before in my life. For a second, I thought he was going to explode with anger. Surely, she wouldn't explode with anger and stomp off? Cooper said they all exploded with laughter and just got back in the Lorry and drove off. Justin exploded, tears of anger coming to his eyes. Synonyms lose one's temper, give vent to one's feelings, blow up, rage, rant and rave, storm, bluster, get angry, become enraged, go into a rage, go berserk informal fly off the handle, hit the roof, go through the roof, go up the wall, blow one's cool/top, blow a fuse/gasket, flip one's lid, freak out, go wild, go bananas, see red, go off the deep end, lose one's rag, go ape, burst a blood vessel British informal go spare, go crackers, do one's nut, get one's knickers in a twist, throw a wobbly North American informal blow one's lid/stack 2.2explode into Suddenly begin to move or start a new activity. 猛然开始 workers exploded into action as trade revived Example sentencesExamples Perhaps if we enlist enough troops, we can have several platoons simultaneously exploding into dance around Manhattan, so there will be absolutely no way to tell where we might strike next. He stepped up and got down to business; getting a feel, slowly working up a rhythm, dropping snippets of familiar tracks, then suddenly exploding into action. Carefully counting out her remaining coins on the table, the woman suddenly exploded into argument. The match had been relatively quiet until the 28th minute when it suddenly exploded into tempestuous life. Hearing this, Val fell silent and then suddenly exploded into fits of wild laughter. She is about 13 years old, living proof of the tensions that have grown up over decades in Redfern, passing down the generations and exploding into a full-blown race riot. Their first single opens with a loping reggae rhythm topped off with barbershop quartet harmonies, before unexpectedly exploding into big-band jazz. The song is a lovely acoustic opener with interesting time changes, which suddenly explodes into a loud mess of electric guitars and drums before dropping back into the acoustic part and ending. There's a palpable sense of excitement as the song suddenly explodes into a frenetic blast of crashing cymbals, screeching guitars, and thumping bass. Track after track meanders on, never finding its center, never exploding into the rock and roll ecstasy that the band always seems capable of, but never quite delivers. He spoke loudly, often exploding into laughter at his own cleverness and compelling attention with a strange stutter. Just as he's hypnotised you into his intimate world, the closing track suddenly explodes into ear-blistering Finnish-language opera. The young bloke on the veranda stares unwittingly for a moment or two at the approaching figure before suddenly exploding into action. It's like two people having a conversation that suddenly explodes into violence on the social scale. Their first scene is, on the surface, a model of civilised restraint, but in their last scene she goads and humiliates him to the point where he explodes into sudden - and lethal - violence. I move, all of my muscles tensing, then exploding into action. All over the campuses are television sets with huge crowds seated around them, alternately watching in silence or exploding into bloodcurdling screams. 3Increase suddenly in size, number, or extent. 激增；迅速扩大 the use of this drug exploded in the nineties 这种药的应用范围在90年代迅速扩大。 Example sentencesExamples Cases of the disease exploded in the 1990s and in 2001 it claimed 1,700 lives. Type 2 diabetes has exploded because of the increasing prevalence of both obesity and sedentary lifestyles. In the intervening months the number of new polio cases has exploded, spreading from Kano across Africa's most populous country. At the same time, commercial, social and professional opportunities are exploding as new markets open to competition and foreign investment and participation. In the spring, rebellion exploded across the previously supportive south. Their project explores how we should respond to the fact the modern city has exploded in size from the manageable to the unimaginable. The population exploded, increasing from 48,000 in 1970 to 226,000 in 1990. As the urban population exploded in size, councillors faced a housing crisis. Since then, interest has exploded, with dozens of games challenging thousands of simultaneous players across both real and virtual environments. Interest in snakes has recently exploded to such an extent that books on them are appearing almost as fast as those on dinosaurs. This was also the period when the population of California really exploded. Dollar reserves rose steadily in the '70s… and then exploded upward in the '80s. Between 1984 and 2000, the county's population exploded by about two million to close to 10 million residents. The companies are regrouping to better attack the market, a market exploding in size and complexity. Car ownership has exploded in Edinburgh over the past two decades. If rates were to explode upward, mortgage payments for these folks could double or triple. The funds exploded in size and venture capitalists were investing in businesses and then exiting from them at a breakneck speed. Weed populations explode the year after a drought due to turf thinning. When the population numbers explode and increase exceeding the number that can be employed, unemployment and poverty must be inevitable. The mosquito-borne illness is spreading and the cases could explode in the judgment of those health officials. Synonyms increase suddenly, increase rapidly, increase dramatically, mushroom, snowball, escalate, multiply, burgeon, rocket, shoot up, accelerate, heighten 4with object Show (a belief or theory) to be false or unfounded. 证明（信仰，理论）荒谬；戳穿 the myths that link smoking with glamour need to be exploded 将吸烟与人的魅力联系在一起的谬论必须戳穿。 Example sentencesExamples This totally explodes the theory of a long life necessarily being a lazy one. If lecturers cannot challenge students freely to engage in debate, no matter how disturbing, how are they supposed to explode myths and encourage radical thinking? Sinclair's work is not complex and explodes the popular misconceptions of who pays what. They exploded the belief that the recurrence of periods of bad business was caused by a scarcity of money and by a general overproduction. With its range of tonalities and mobilities, Niedecker's work explodes the standard cliches of minimalism as quiet or modest. Roy's popularity and decency exploded the myth they tried to create. Be warned, this book will explode many myths you will have associated about the onset of the disease in the 1970s and 1980s. However, gas-giant planets orbiting less than 0.4 AU from their parent stars explode this belief. The research explodes the conventional wisdom that popular music encourages teenagers to misbehave. The researchers exploded the popular myth that the more highly educated a person is, the more politically active they are. Derrida's theory of supplementarity is useful in understanding the extent to which ethnic art explodes postmodern theory in unexpected and unexplored new directions. It explodes myths about refugees and exposes attitudes that need to be dealt with. The belief in the supply side economics has been exploded. Already their research has helped to explode long-held theories about the history of disease. The survey also exploded the myth that cases of divorce were prevalent among the group. And if I can help explode stereotypes and misinformed beliefs, so much the better. Synonyms disprove, refute, deny, rebut, invalidate, gainsay, negate, repudiate, discredit, debunk, belie, give the lie to, expose, deflate, puncture, quash, contradict, ridicule blow up, blow sky-high, knock the bottom out of, drive a coach and horses through, cut down to size, pick holes in informal shoot full of holes, shoot down (in flames), blow out of the water rare controvert, confute, negative Derivatives exploder noun Scots are ‘exploders’, given to frequent flashes of temper, while the English and Welsh to are ‘imploders’, bottling their emotions up until there is a sudden rush of blood to the head. Example sentencesExamples Through the use of Web pages, mail exploders, and newsgroups, the same individual can become a pamphleteer. That night as Jordan slept, Pablo stole and destroyed the exploder, detonator and blasting caps from Jordan's pack, then disappeared. At just after 3pm, the handle of the exploder was plunged. He offered the definition of cyberstalking as harassment on the Internet using various modes of transmission such as electronic mail, chat rooms, newsgroups and mail exploders. Origin Mid 16th century (in the sense 'reject scornfully'): from Latin explodere 'drive out by clapping, hiss off the stage', from ex- 'out' + plaudere 'to clap'. sense 4 is derived from the original sense of the word. sense 1 (late 18th century) evolved via an old sense 'expel with violence and sudden noise', perhaps influenced by obsolete displode 'burst with a noise'. In Roman days bad performers were exploded, for explode comes from Latin explodere ‘to drive off with hissing or clapping, to boo off the stage’, from ex- ‘out’ and plaudere ‘to clap’ (see plaudit). Early meanings of explode were ‘to reject scornfully’, and ‘to show to be false’ (still used in phrases like explode a theory). The modern sense appeared in the late 18th century via the sense ‘to force out violently and noisily’. Implode was formed on the pattern of explode in the late 19th century using in- ‘within’. Rhymes abode, bestrode, bode, code, commode, corrode, download, encode, erode, forebode, goad, implode, load, lode, middle-of-the-road, mode, node, ode, offload, outrode, road, rode, sarod, Spode, strode, toad, upload, woad Definition of explode in US English: explode verbɪkˈsploʊdikˈsplōd [no object] 1Burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, decomposition, excessive internal pressure, or other process, typically scattering fragments widely. 爆炸 a large bomb exploded in a park with object the USSR had not yet exploded its first nuclear weapon 英国还没有引爆其第一枚核武器。 Example sentencesExamples The grenade exploded in mid-air and a brilliant flash blinded everyone in the room. The bottle must have been slightly warm causing it to explode like a pressure bomb. The missiles hit their mark, as the alien ship finally exploded in a cloud of flames. Wide-eyed youngsters watched as dozens of fireworks exploded in a shower of colour to kick-off the celebrations with a bang. There are numerous young surfers who excel - they are a bomb waiting to explode onto the international scene. In late August, after rumbling and smoking for many months, Krakatoa exploded four times and basically blew itself apart. Mortar rounds, bullets, and antitank rockets all exploded harmlessly on the armored sides of the ship. A grenade exploded nearby, sand raining down on them. The approaching tanks exploded in rapid succession and burst into flames. Cluster bombs also produce problematic after-effects because many of the bomblets do not explode on impact as intended. He flew higher into the sky as the ship exploded into flames. Reality set in when a B - 17 went into a dive and suddenly exploded in mid-air. The firework had exploded next to the cot after penetrating a small double glazed window. Early evidence suggests that only detonators exploded, not bombs. The plane's jet engines started with a bang, sounding like a bomb exploding in the fuselage. The second engine upon the other wing exploded in a burst of flames. Shells exploded without warning among the armoured columns, every stretch of open road was a potential trap. In 1883, Krakatoa's volcano exploded so violently that the sound was said to have been heard 3,000 miles away. The bombs exploded prematurely in the house, but no one was hurt in the incident. The airplane exploded and broke up into a couple of pieces. Synonyms blow up, detonate, blow, burst, burst apart, fly apart, fly into pieces, shatter, go off, erupt detonate, set off, let off, discharge, touch off, trigger, trigger off, fire off, let fly 1.1technical Undergo a violent expansion in which much energy is released as a shock wave. 〈技〉爆炸；爆破；突然破裂 lead ensures that gasoline burns rather than explodes 铅能确保汽油燃烧而不会爆炸。 Example sentencesExamples This creates heat and in some circumstances you can literally see the hairs popping out of the hair follicle as they explode from the energy they have absorbed. The fuel inside the tanker exploded and the shockwave from the blast boosted Ravena's speed. One of the reactors exploded and released huge doses of radiation. Also, the chemical plant was processing ammonium nitrate, a stable chemical that requires a substantial infusion of energy to explode. The laser heats the surrounding air so fast it explodes, causing a shock wave. 1.2as adjective exploded (of a diagram or drawing) showing the components of a mechanism as if separated by an explosion but in the normal relative positions. （图表或图样）分解的 an exploded diagram of the rifle's parts 步枪部件的分解图。 Example sentencesExamples It included an exploded diagram of a typical brick built house and it was interesting to see all the doublings of the various cavities. A simple sheet with even just an exploded diagram as included with many cases these days, would go a long way to improving a novice's experience with this case. The guy had no manuals, so I went to the company and photocopied the parts book exploded diagram and re-assembled it. For every birdhouse, you'll find a photo, an exploded diagram of all sides, and simple instructions. The included manual is fairly simple but quite good, with exploded diagrams in more languages than you can shake a stick at. 2(of a violent emotion or a situation) arise or develop suddenly. （强烈的情感，情况）突然出现（或产生）；迸发 tension that could explode into violence at any time 随时可能发展成为暴力行为的紧张局势。 Example sentencesExamples He scowled and the fear exploded inside as he reached out suddenly and grasped me by the chin again, pulling me so that we were face to face, only inches apart. In this context, is it really that surprising that parents get stroppier with teachers than previously they might have done, and that passions explode on both sides? The crisis exploded after a series of kidnappings and violent demonstrations last week, followed by the chairman's reshuffling of top security posts. The situation exploded onto the scene on Tuesday, when the newspaper broke the story. What happens, these films ask, when the accumulated rage and resentment inevitably explode? The crisis has exploded, and problems are starting to become significant. The Coalition parties themselves are wracked by tensions and divisions, and there are concerns among the ruling elite that the situation could well explode. Kim's rage suddenly exploded, and she spun around fiercely to face him. Sometimes anxiety explodes in a panic attack, marked by a general feeling of terror. However, it was only natural such a situation explode eventually. When I saw them I cried, because I had conflicting emotions exploding inside me. It means any situation can explode from a simple operation to a full-scale two hour fight. A feeling suddenly exploded inside of him, and he rose, pulled on pants and a shirt, and went out to tack Shiloh. If you take the time to tend to your financial health now, you should feel reasonably secure when the next crisis explodes. Fortunately, we were interrupted before the situation exploded. Thanks to elections, there is no longer the danger of the former, violent impulses exploding. Social unrest was exploding as anti-war protestors and civil rights demonstrators used the public stage to express their views. The man's hurt and disgust exploded when less than 10 politicians stayed to hear the discussion on the report into the affair. I nod again, nervous anxiety exploding in my stomach. Should that crisis explode, it would drag everyone down into the same predicament. 2.1 (of a person) suddenly give expression to violent and uncontainable emotion, especially anger. （人）爆发，迸发；勃然大怒 with direct speech “This is ludicrous!” she exploded “真是荒唐！”她怒气冲冲地说道。 he can explode with anger 他常会勃然大怒。 Example sentencesExamples For a second, I thought he was going to explode with anger. I was so furious when I read the number that I very nearly exploded with rage. Cooper said they all exploded with laughter and just got back in the Lorry and drove off. Surely, she wouldn't explode with anger and stomp off? Things at that moment in his life were such that he just exploded and his anger and those feelings were taken out on the wrong person. Paige looked at her mother, fearful that she would explode in anger. Laine was wondering if she would actually explode with anxiety when they strolled past two old woman, who gave them a strange look. His fears and frustrations bottled up since the nightmare had begun, he suddenly exploded with fury and savage emotion. The girl's face looked like she was about to explode with rage. His mother and father nearly exploded with surprise and told him it was preposterous. The whole tent of staff officers exploded with cheers. When the black shroud was removed from the white jersey, the crowd exploded with cheers in a standing ovation as fans began to chant Robinson's name. Nell looked as if she would explode with happiness. Julia looked so red that she might explode with embarrassment. Justin exploded, tears of anger coming to his eyes. He just exploded with enthusiasm that I had never seen before in my life. When the bell rang they nearly exploded with laughter about the silly things they were talking about. Valerie had quickly covered Devin's mouth before he could explode with his torrent of name calling. Exploding with rage, Caroline disengaged from the magician and made for Julian. Thousands of school students exploded in anger at the war. Synonyms lose one's temper, give vent to one's feelings, blow up, rage, rant and rave, storm, bluster, get angry, become enraged, go into a rage, go berserk 2.2explode into Suddenly begin to move or start a new activity. 猛然开始 a bird exploded into flight 一只鸟突然飞了起来。 Example sentencesExamples Their first single opens with a loping reggae rhythm topped off with barbershop quartet harmonies, before unexpectedly exploding into big-band jazz. The match had been relatively quiet until the 28th minute when it suddenly exploded into tempestuous life. Track after track meanders on, never finding its center, never exploding into the rock and roll ecstasy that the band always seems capable of, but never quite delivers. I move, all of my muscles tensing, then exploding into action. Just as he's hypnotised you into his intimate world, the closing track suddenly explodes into ear-blistering Finnish-language opera. Their first scene is, on the surface, a model of civilised restraint, but in their last scene she goads and humiliates him to the point where he explodes into sudden - and lethal - violence. He spoke loudly, often exploding into laughter at his own cleverness and compelling attention with a strange stutter. All over the campuses are television sets with huge crowds seated around them, alternately watching in silence or exploding into bloodcurdling screams. Carefully counting out her remaining coins on the table, the woman suddenly exploded into argument. There's a palpable sense of excitement as the song suddenly explodes into a frenetic blast of crashing cymbals, screeching guitars, and thumping bass. He stepped up and got down to business; getting a feel, slowly working up a rhythm, dropping snippets of familiar tracks, then suddenly exploding into action. Perhaps if we enlist enough troops, we can have several platoons simultaneously exploding into dance around Manhattan, so there will be absolutely no way to tell where we might strike next. The song is a lovely acoustic opener with interesting time changes, which suddenly explodes into a loud mess of electric guitars and drums before dropping back into the acoustic part and ending. Hearing this, Val fell silent and then suddenly exploded into fits of wild laughter. The young bloke on the veranda stares unwittingly for a moment or two at the approaching figure before suddenly exploding into action. It's like two people having a conversation that suddenly explodes into violence on the social scale. She is about 13 years old, living proof of the tensions that have grown up over decades in Redfern, passing down the generations and exploding into a full-blown race riot. 3Increase suddenly or rapidly in size, number, or extent. 激增；迅速扩大 the car population of Warsaw has exploded Example sentencesExamples The funds exploded in size and venture capitalists were investing in businesses and then exiting from them at a breakneck speed. Dollar reserves rose steadily in the '70s… and then exploded upward in the '80s. In the intervening months the number of new polio cases has exploded, spreading from Kano across Africa's most populous country. The mosquito-borne illness is spreading and the cases could explode in the judgment of those health officials. As the urban population exploded in size, councillors faced a housing crisis. The companies are regrouping to better attack the market, a market exploding in size and complexity. Their project explores how we should respond to the fact the modern city has exploded in size from the manageable to the unimaginable. Cases of the disease exploded in the 1990s and in 2001 it claimed 1,700 lives. In the spring, rebellion exploded across the previously supportive south. At the same time, commercial, social and professional opportunities are exploding as new markets open to competition and foreign investment and participation. The population exploded, increasing from 48,000 in 1970 to 226,000 in 1990. If rates were to explode upward, mortgage payments for these folks could double or triple. When the population numbers explode and increase exceeding the number that can be employed, unemployment and poverty must be inevitable. Since then, interest has exploded, with dozens of games challenging thousands of simultaneous players across both real and virtual environments. This was also the period when the population of California really exploded. Interest in snakes has recently exploded to such an extent that books on them are appearing almost as fast as those on dinosaurs. Car ownership has exploded in Edinburgh over the past two decades. Between 1984 and 2000, the county's population exploded by about two million to close to 10 million residents. Type 2 diabetes has exploded because of the increasing prevalence of both obesity and sedentary lifestyles. Weed populations explode the year after a drought due to turf thinning. Synonyms increase suddenly, increase rapidly, increase dramatically, mushroom, snowball, escalate, multiply, burgeon, rocket, shoot up, accelerate, heighten 4with object Show (a belief or theory) to be false or unfounded. 证明（信仰，理论）荒谬；戳穿 the myths that link smoking with glamour need to be exploded 将吸烟与人的魅力联系在一起的谬论必须戳穿。 Example sentencesExamples It explodes myths about refugees and exposes attitudes that need to be dealt with. Sinclair's work is not complex and explodes the popular misconceptions of who pays what. This totally explodes the theory of a long life necessarily being a lazy one. Roy's popularity and decency exploded the myth they tried to create. The researchers exploded the popular myth that the more highly educated a person is, the more politically active they are. The survey also exploded the myth that cases of divorce were prevalent among the group. Already their research has helped to explode long-held theories about the history of disease. And if I can help explode stereotypes and misinformed beliefs, so much the better. Derrida's theory of supplementarity is useful in understanding the extent to which ethnic art explodes postmodern theory in unexpected and unexplored new directions. The belief in the supply side economics has been exploded. Be warned, this book will explode many myths you will have associated about the onset of the disease in the 1970s and 1980s. With its range of tonalities and mobilities, Niedecker's work explodes the standard cliches of minimalism as quiet or modest. The research explodes the conventional wisdom that popular music encourages teenagers to misbehave. However, gas-giant planets orbiting less than 0.4 AU from their parent stars explode this belief. They exploded the belief that the recurrence of periods of bad business was caused by a scarcity of money and by a general overproduction. If lecturers cannot challenge students freely to engage in debate, no matter how disturbing, how are they supposed to explode myths and encourage radical thinking? Synonyms disprove, refute, deny, rebut, invalidate, gainsay, negate, repudiate, discredit, debunk, belie, give the lie to, expose, deflate, puncture, quash, contradict, ridicule Origin Mid 16th century (in the sense ‘reject scornfully’): from Latin explodere ‘drive out by clapping, hiss off the stage’, from ex- ‘out’ + plaudere ‘to clap’. explode (sense 4) is derived from the original sense of the word. explode (sense 1) (late 18th century) evolved via an old sense ‘expel with violence and sudden noise’, perhaps influenced by obsolete displode ‘burst with a noise’.
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