explode
explode — 動詞
1. to burst apart suddenly with a loud noise and great force, scattering pieces out
爆炸；炸毀
突然猛烈地破裂或使某物破裂
to burst apart suddenly with a loud noise and great force, scattering pieces outward, or to make something burst apart in this way
The army exploded the old bomb in a large empty field far from the town.
軍隊在遠離城鎮的空曠田野引爆了那枚舊炸彈。
transitive: explode + bomb/device as object
A small gas leak made the whole kitchen explode, shattering every window.
一個小小的瓦斯洩漏讓整個廚房爆炸，所有窗戶都碎裂了。
intransitive: describes what bursts open
The mechanic warned that an overheated engine might explode if driven too long.
技師警告說，過熱的引擎如果開太久可能會爆炸。
Firefighters evacuated the houses before the fuel storage tanks could explode.
消防員在燃料儲存槽爆炸前疏散了附近的房屋。
Astrid exploded the firework with a long stick to keep a safe distance.
Astrid 用一根長棍來引爆煙火，以保持安全距離。
- implode
to burst inward instead of outward
文法句型
explode (intransitive: the thing bursts)
explode + object (transitive: cause to burst)
用法筆記
Intransitive use describes what the thing itself does (The bomb exploded); transitive use describes who or what causes it (The army exploded the bomb). Can refer to bombs, gas, engines, fireworks, volcanoes, and other things that burst from internal force.
常見錯誤
2. to show a strong feeling, especially anger or excitement, in a loud and sudden w
爆發
突然強烈地表達情緒
to show a strong feeling, especially anger or excitement, in a loud and sudden way that others notice
When Reema saw the broken window, she exploded with anger at the children.
Reema 看到打破的窗戶時，對著孩子們爆發怒火。
explode with + emotion, at + person
Hugo exploded at his teammate after the mistake cost them the match.
Hugo 因為對手的失誤讓他們輸掉比賽而對他爆發怒氣。
explode at + person (target of anger)
The crowd exploded in cheers when the singer walked onto the stage.
當歌手走上舞台時，群眾爆發出歡呼聲。
My father rarely explodes, but when he does, everyone in the house hears him.
我父親很少發怒，但他一旦爆發脾氣，屋子裡每個人都聽得到。
Putri exploded with laughter when she saw the kitten fall into the laundry basket.
Putri 看到小貓掉進洗衣籃時，爆笑了出來。
- erupt
very similar; often used for anger or violence
- lose one's temper
only for anger, not for laughter or cheers
- burst out
informal; common with laughter or crying
- stay calm
opposite of losing emotional control
文法句型
explode at + person
explode with/in + emotion
explode into + action
用法筆記
Typically followed by at to show the target of anger, by with to name the emotion (with anger, with laughter), or by in followed by a noun (in cheers, in fury). The subject is usually a person or a group (crowd, audience).
常見錯誤
3. to grow or rise at an extremely fast and often uncontrolled rate, especially in
暴增
快速且大幅地成長或增加
to grow or rise at an extremely fast and often uncontrolled rate, especially in number, size, or amount
The number of smartphone users exploded in the last ten years.
使用智慧型手機的人數在過去十年間暴增。
subject: number of + noun + explode
House prices in the city exploded after the new station was built.
新車站建成後，該城市的房價暴增。
subject: prices + explode
The population of the town exploded when the big factory opened nearby.
附近的大型工廠開設後，這個小鎮的人口暴增。
Online shopping has exploded in popularity since the pandemic began.
疫情開始後，線上購物的受歡迎程度暴增。
Demand for electric cars exploded after the government offered tax benefits.
政府提供稅務優惠後，對電動車的需求暴增。
文法句型
explode + adverb (population/sales/demand + explode)
explode + in/by + amount
用法筆記
Common subjects include population, prices, demand, sales, and number. The verb is always intransitive in this sense — you cannot use it transitively (*The company exploded its sales). Often followed by in (exploded in popularity) or by (exploded by 50%).
常見錯誤
4. to prove that a widely held belief, theory, or idea is false or incorrect
推翻；戳破
證明某個普遍說法不正確
to prove that a widely held belief, theory, or idea is false or incorrect
The latest study has exploded the old belief that eggs are bad for the heart.
最新的研究推翻了雞蛋對心臟不好的老觀念。
object: belief + that-clause
The journalist wrote a report that exploded several common ideas about the disease.
這位記者寫了一篇報導，戳破了關於這種疾病的幾種常見說法。
New evidence has exploded the theory that sugary drinks directly cause weight gain.
新證據推翻了含糖飲料會直接導致體重增加的理論。
Her careful research exploded the popular idea that cold weather makes you sick.
她仔細的研究戳破了冷天氣會讓人感冒的普遍看法。
Eitan's investigation exploded the company's claim that they paid all workers fairly.
Eitan 的調查戳破了該公司聲稱公平支付所有員工薪資的說法。
文法句型
explode + noun phrase (myth/belief/theory/idea/claim)
用法筆記
The object must be an abstract concept — a belief, myth, theory, idea, or claim — not a person or physical object. Common in journalism, academic writing, and investigative reports.