bombshell

bombshell — noun

1. an announcement or event that shocks people because nobody expected it, especial

1.名詞C1
釋義

an announcement or event that shocks people because nobody expected it, especially when it brings trouble or upset.

例句

The mayor dropped a bombshell by quitting two days before the vote.

drop a bombshell

At dinner, Priya's news about moving abroad hit her parents like a bombshell.

hit someone like a bombshell

同義詞
  • shocker

    informal and very close, but slightly broader

  • surprise

    much weaker and not usually negative

  • revelation

    focuses on information becoming known, with less emotional force

  • stunner

    can mean something amazing, often with a more positive tone

文法句型

drop a bombshell

come as a bombshell

hit someone like a bombshell

用法筆記

Usually singular and common with verbs like drop, come as, and hit like. Distinguish this sense from noun/2: this one is about shocking news or events, not an attractive person.

常見錯誤

❌The weather report was a bombshell because it said rain tomorrow.
✅The mayor's secret wedding was a bombshell for local voters.
💡Use 'bombshell' for news that strongly shocks people, not for ordinary updates.

2. a person, usually a woman, who gets immediate attention because of striking beau

2.名詞C1
釋義

a person, usually a woman, who gets immediate attention because of striking beauty and strong sexual appeal.

例句

In the red dress, Yara looked like a bombshell on stage tonight.

look like a bombshell

After the swimwear shoot, the magazine called Amara the summer's new bombshell.

call someone a bombshell

同義詞
  • stunner

    informal and close in meaning, with less focus on sex appeal

  • beauty

    more general and less dramatic

  • knockout

    very informal and strongly focused on impressive looks

  • sex symbol

    often used for a famous person with a public glamorous image

文法句型

look like a bombshell

be a bombshell

turn someone into a bombshell

用法筆記

Informal and common in fashion, film, and celebrity talk. It usually highlights striking looks and sex appeal, not simply that someone is nice or generally good-looking.

常見錯誤

❌My aunt is a bombshell because she is kind.
✅My aunt looked like a bombshell in her silver evening dress.
💡This sense praises striking physical attractiveness, not personality.