blast
blast — 動詞
1. to wreck or tear apart someone or something with an explosion or another force o
爆破；炸毀
用爆炸力或猛烈力量摧毀
to wreck or tear apart someone or something with an explosion or another force of similar power.
The army blasted the bridge before the enemy reached the town.
敵軍到鎮上前，軍方就把那座橋爆破了。
blast + object in a destruction sense
Just after dawn, the fuel truck blasted apart beside the barn.
天剛亮時，那輛油罐車就在穀倉旁炸得四分五裂。
intransitive: something + blast apart
One shell blasted the kitchen wall apart during the night.
一枚砲彈在夜裡把廚房牆面炸得裂開。
The cannon blasted the old tower to pieces by noon.
到中午前，大砲已把那座老塔炸毀成碎片。
文法句型
blast + object
blast + object + apart
something + blast apart
用法筆記
Object is usually a building, vehicle, wall, or person. Distinguish from sense 2, where the main result is a hole, path, or opening rather than simple destruction.
常見錯誤
2. to create a hole, path, or opening with an explosion or some equally violent for
炸開；開路
用爆破力量打出洞口或通道
to create a hole, path, or opening with an explosion or some equally violent force.
Engineers blasted a road through the frozen hillside last winter.
工程人員去年冬天在結凍山坡上炸開了一條路。
blast + road + through + noun
The miners blasted through the rock to reach the trapped men.
礦工炸穿岩石，好救出受困的人。
blast through + noun
The miners blasted an opening into the side of the hill.
礦工在山坡側面炸出一個開口。
A huge wave blasted a gap in the sea wall.
一道巨浪在海堤上沖開了一個缺口。
- break through
focuses on getting past a barrier, not on the explosive method
- carve
can describe making a path, often more slowly or carefully
- open up
general phrase for making space or an opening
文法句型
blast + hole/gap/opening
blast + path/road + through + noun
blast through + noun
用法筆記
Usually followed by words such as 'hole', 'gap', 'road', 'tunnel', or 'opening'. If the focus is that something was ruined rather than opened up, use sense 1.
常見錯誤
3. to make an unpleasantly loud sound, or make sound come out that way.
狂響；大放
發出刺耳巨響，或把聲音放很大
to make an unpleasantly loud sound, or make sound come out that way.
Someone blasted dance music from the car outside our window.
有人在窗外那輛車裡大放舞曲。
blast music from a device
The school bell blasted across the empty yard at six.
六點時，學校鐘聲在空蕩蕩的操場上狂響。
intransitive: bell + blast
Ravi's alarm clock blasted beside the bed before sunrise.
Ravi 的鬧鐘在床邊天亮前就狂響了起來。
The speakers blasted so loudly that cups shook on the shelf.
音箱轟然大響，架上的杯子都震得發抖。
文法句型
blast music
alarm/bell + blast
speakers + blast
用法筆記
Common with music, bells, alarms, radios, and speakers. The object is often a kind of sound or the machine producing it, not the listener.
常見錯誤
4. to attack a person, idea, or action with fierce public criticism.
痛批；砲轟
以非常強烈的話公開批評
to attack a person, idea, or action with fierce public criticism.
Several parents blasted the school for cutting the art program.
好幾位家長痛批學校刪減美術課程。
blast + object + for + verb-ing
The paper blasted the mayor over the failed housing plan.
那家報紙因失敗的住宅計畫而砲轟市長。
blast + object + over + noun
On live radio, callers blasted the new fare increase.
現場廣播中，來電者痛批新的票價調漲。
Fans blasted the referee after the late red card.
球迷在那張紅牌判決後砲轟裁判。
文法句型
blast + person/institution
blast + object + for + noun/verb-ing
blast + object + over + noun
用法筆記
Often takes governments, companies, policies, and public figures as objects. This sense is especially common in news reporting and public argument.
常見錯誤
blast — 名詞
1. an explosion, often caused by a bomb or other explosive.
爆炸
炸彈等造成的爆裂事件
an explosion, often caused by a bomb or other explosive.
A blast from the mine shook windows across the valley.
礦場那場爆炸震得整個山谷的窗戶都在晃。
a blast from + place
Two workers were hurt in a blast at the factory gate.
工廠門口那場爆炸讓兩名工人受傷。
a blast at + place
The film opens with a blast that sends shoppers running from the market.
那部電影一開場，就是一場爆炸把市場裡的顧客都嚇得四散奔逃。
After the blast, dust covered the street and parked cars.
爆炸過後，街上和停著的車都覆滿灰塵。
- explosion
the most general and neutral word
- detonation
more technical and often used for explosives
- burst
can describe a smaller breaking-open event
文法句型
a blast at + place
a blast from + place
after the blast
用法筆記
Often used for bombs, shells, gas leaks, and mining accidents. Distinguish from sense 2, which names the wave of air or pressure produced by such an event.
2. a forceful wave of wind, gas, or pressure that arrives all at once.
氣流；氣浪
突然衝來的一股空氣、氣體或壓力
a forceful wave of wind, gas, or pressure that arrives all at once.
A cold blast of air hit us when the train doors opened.
車門一打開，一股冷氣流就打到我們身上。
a blast of air
The blast from the fan sent papers across the desk.
風扇吹出的氣流把桌上的紙全都吹走了。
blast from + machine
After the bomb went off, a blast knocked hats into the road.
炸彈爆開後，一股氣浪把帽子掀進馬路。
A short blast of gas came from the broken pipe.
斷掉的管子裡噴出一小股瓦斯氣流。
- gust
used especially for a sudden movement of air or wind
- rush
general word for something moving quickly and strongly
- shock wave
more technical term for pressure moving out from an explosion
文法句型
a blast of + air/gas
blast from + machine
blast knocked + object
用法筆記
Very often appears in the pattern 'a blast of ...'. It can describe cold air, gas, or the pressure wave near an explosion.
3. a short burst of loud sound, especially from a horn, whistle, or speakers.
鳴聲；巨響
喇叭、哨子或音樂突然發出的響聲
a short burst of loud sound, especially from a horn, whistle, or speakers.
A trumpet blast announced the runners at the starting line.
一聲小號鳴聲宣告跑者來到起跑線。
trumpet blast
One blast from the bus horn made the cyclist jump.
公車喇叭一聲巨響，讓那名腳踏車騎士嚇了一跳。
one blast from + horn
The referee answered with a sharp blast of the whistle.
裁判用尖銳的一聲哨子鳴聲作為回應。
A blast from the speakers filled the gym before the match.
比賽前，喇叭裡傳來一陣巨響，充滿整座體育館。
文法句型
blast of + horn/whistle/trumpet
one blast from + noun
a blast from the speakers
用法筆記
Common in 'a blast of the horn/whistle/trumpet'. The focus is the sound itself, not the instrument or person making it.
4. in games such as soccer, golf, or baseball, a hit or shot struck very hard.
猛射；重擊
運動中力量很大的擊球或射門
in games such as soccer, golf, or baseball, a hit or shot struck very hard.
Diego sent a blast past the keeper from outside the box.
Diego 從禁區外猛射，球從守門員身旁飛過。
soccer: send a blast
Her blast from the tee landed near the lake.
她從開球台打出的重擊落在湖邊附近。
golf: blast from the tee
The striker's first-time blast flew over the bar.
前鋒那腳第一時間的猛射飛過了橫梁。
One blast off the bat cleared the left-field wall.
球棒揮出的那記重擊直接越過左外野牆。
文法句型
send/fire a blast
blast from the tee
blast off the bat
用法筆記
Used mainly in sports writing or commentary, especially for soccer, golf, and baseball. It emphasizes force much more than ordinary 'shot' or 'hit'.
5. something like a party or trip that is great fun and full of energy.
超好玩
非常有趣又過癮的活動或經驗
something like a party or trip that is great fun and full of energy.
Last night's rooftop party was a real blast for everyone.
昨晚的屋頂派對對大家來說都超好玩。
be a blast
The class trip to Tainan was such a blast.
去台南的班遊真是超好玩。
such a blast
We had a blast playing cards on the train home.
我們在回程火車上玩牌，玩得很開心。
For the twins, the science fair was a blast, not homework.
對那對雙胞胎來說，科展超好玩，不像功課。
- thrill
often suggests excitement more than general fun
- great time
neutral everyday phrase for an enjoyable experience
- treat
suggests a special enjoyable experience
文法句型
be a blast
have a blast
such a blast
用法筆記
Usually singular after 'a real', 'such a', or 'have a'. This informal sense is strongly positive and does not mean anything about explosions or noise.
常見錯誤
6. a single email message distributed to a large group together.
群發信
同時寄給很多人的電子郵件
a single email message distributed to a large group together.
The company sent a blast to every customer before the sale.
公司在特賣前寄了一封群發信給每位顧客。
send a blast
An email blast announced the new parking rules to all staff.
一封電子群發信向全體員工公布了新的停車規定。
email blast
The school office prepared an email blast to all parents that night.
學校辦公室那晚準備了一封要寄給所有家長的電子群發信。
After the storm, the hospital issued an email blast to volunteers.
暴風雨後，醫院對志工發出了一封電子群發信。
- circular
more formal word for a message sent to many people
- mass email
clear neutral phrase for the same idea
- mailing
can include email or printed messages to a group
文法句型
send a blast
email blast
blast to + audience
用法筆記
Common in business, school, charity, and event contexts. It is often modified by words like 'email', 'newsletter', or 'marketing', or followed by the audience after 'to'.
常見錯誤
7. a burst of fierce criticism aimed at someone or something.
砲轟；抨擊
強烈批評或憤怒的言語攻擊
a burst of fierce criticism aimed at someone or something.
The minister faced a blast from local doctors after the speech.
演講後，部長面對來自地方醫師的砲轟。
a blast from + group
Her post drew a fresh blast of criticism online.
她那篇貼文在網路上引來新一波抨擊。
a blast of criticism
The budget cuts brought a blast of criticism from teachers.
預算刪減引來教師一陣抨擊。
A blast from angry neighbors forced the plan to change.
來自憤怒鄰居的抨擊迫使這項計畫改變。
- attack
broad word for strong criticism or opposition
- condemnation
more formal and abstract than 'blast'
- broadside
vivid word for a strong verbal attack
文法句型
a blast of criticism
a blast from + group
draw/bring a blast of criticism
用法筆記
Often used with 'of' or 'from', as in 'a blast of criticism' or 'a blast from voters'. Distinguish from verb sense 4, which names the act of criticizing.
blast — 感嘆詞
1. used to show sudden anger or annoyance.
可惡！
表示突然生氣或懊惱
used to show sudden anger or annoyance.
Blast! I left the tickets on the kitchen table.
可惡！我把票忘在廚房桌上了。
Blast! before a full clause
Blast! The printer stopped again during the meeting.
可惡！印表機開會時又停住了。
Blast, we took the wrong train after all.
可惡，我們終究還是搭錯火車了。
Blast! Our last bus has already gone for the night.
可惡！我們今晚最後一班公車已經開走了。
文法句型
Blast! + clause
Blast, + clause
用法筆記
Mostly old-fashioned or playful in modern English. Speakers often use it for mild frustration rather than deep anger.