bombing
bombing — noun
1. the act of deliberately exploding one or more bombs in order to damage a place o
the act of deliberately exploding one or more bombs in order to damage a place or harm people, whether as part of a war, a political protest, or a terrorist plan; also, a single event in which this happens
The bombing of the port city killed more than two hundred civilians.
bombing of [place] — noun + of + location
Noor could hear the bombing from her shelter half a mile away.
The army carried out a series of bombings on rebel bases last night.
Two days after the bombing, rescue workers pulled survivors from the ruins of the market.
International leaders condemned the bombing of the hospital as a serious war crime.
- shelling
specifically refers to attacks using artillery shells or mortar fire, not aircraft-dropped bombs
- air strike
a bombing carried out by aircraft, often more targeted and military in nature
- bombardment
a continuous, heavy attack with bombs or shells over a period of time, implying sustained fire rather than a single event
文法句型
the bombing of [place]
[number] bombings
用法筆記
Can be countable (referring to a specific event: 'a bombing', 'several bombings') or uncountable (referring to the activity in general: 'Bombing causes immense suffering').