nuke
nuke — 名詞
1. an atomic or hydrogen bomb — a weapon that uses nuclear reactions to create a ma
核武器
利用核反應產生巨大爆炸的武器
an atomic or hydrogen bomb — a weapon that uses nuclear reactions to create a massive explosion, far more powerful than conventional bombs.
During the Cold War, both superpowers built enough nukes to destroy the world many times.
冷戰期間，兩大強國都建造了足以將世界毀滅許多次的核武器。
informal term for nuclear weapon in historical/political context
The treaty required both countries to reduce the number of active nukes in their arsenals.
該條約要求兩國減少其軍火庫中現役核武器的數量。
countable noun: active nukes in arsenals
Noor watched a documentary about the first nuke ever tested in New Mexico.
Noor 觀賞了一部關於新墨西哥州首次核武器試驗的紀錄片。
A single nuke can level an entire city and leave the land unsafe for decades.
一顆核武器就能夷平整座城市，並讓土地在數十年內都不安全。
The general argued that having more nukes did not make any nation safer.
將軍認為，擁有更多核武器並不會讓任何國家變得更安全。
- atomic bomb
more formal and technically specific; refers specifically to fission weapons
- hydrogen bomb
refers to the more powerful thermonuclear fusion weapons
- warhead
the explosive part of a missile; can be nuclear or conventional
- conventional weapon
a weapon that uses chemical explosives rather than nuclear reactions
用法筆記
Common in news reporting and political discussion, but considered informal or journalistic shorthand. In formal military writing, the full term 'nuclear weapon' is preferred.
常見錯誤
nuke — 動詞
1. to drop or launch a nuclear bomb on a specific location, such as a city, militar
用核彈轟炸
以核子武器攻擊某地點
to drop or launch a nuclear bomb on a specific location, such as a city, military base, or enemy formation.
The war games scenario assumed the enemy would nuke the capital within the first hour.
這場兵棋推演的劇本假設敵方會在第一小時內用核彈轟炸首都。
passive hypothetical: would nuke + location
Hannah read a novel where a rogue commander threatened to nuke the rebel camp.
Hannah 讀了一本小說，內容是一名叛變指揮官威脅要用核彈轟炸叛軍營地。
The general refused to nuke civilian areas even when the war was going badly.
即使在戰況惡劣時，將軍仍拒絕用核彈轟炸平民區。
If a country is nuked, the survivors would face radiation sickness for years.
如果一個國家遭到核彈轟炸，倖存者將面臨長年的輻射病折磨。
用法筆記
Almost always used in hypothetical, historical, or fictional contexts. Rarely used in actual military orders, where precise technical language ('deploy a nuclear strike on') is standard.
常見錯誤
2. to ruin, eliminate, or delete something fully and forcefully, as if it had been
徹底摧毀
完全破壞或刪除，如同核爆
to ruin, eliminate, or delete something fully and forcefully, as if it had been hit by a nuclear explosion — often used in business, computing, or everyday situations.
The board voted to nuke the entire project after the budget review.
董事會在預算審查後投票決定徹底終止整個專案。
business metaphor: nuke a project
Hyun accidentally nuked his hard drive when he tried to install the wrong software.
Hyun 試圖安裝錯誤軟體時，不小心毀掉了他的硬碟。
The new streaming service nuked the competition by offering a much lower price.
這家新的串流服務以更低的價格徹底擊敗了競爭對手。
The lawyer nuked the opposing argument with a single piece of evidence.
律師用一項證據就完全推翻了對手的論點。
After the virus hit, the IT team nuked the whole system and rebuilt from scratch.
病毒入侵後，資訊團隊刪除了整個系統，然後從頭重建。
- annihilate
more formal and dramatic; suggests total and violent destruction
- obliterate
suggests wiping out all trace of something; similar intensity
- scrap
less dramatic; specifically about abandoning a plan or project
- delete
computing-specific and less forceful; simply removes data
用法筆記
A strong, emphatic verb. In business and computing contexts it implies a decision of last resort — the thing being nuked is not just changed but completely scrapped or rebuilt from zero.
常見錯誤
3. to warm up a dish or drink using a microwave, used in casual speech as a playful
微波加熱
用微波爐加熱或烹調食物
to warm up a dish or drink using a microwave, used in casual speech as a playful way to say 'microwave.'
Élise nuked her leftover pizza for ninety seconds and ate it at her desk.
Élise 把剩 pizza 用微波爐加熱了九十秒，然後在辦公桌前吃掉了。
collocation: nuked leftovers + time duration
Paul is too impatient to cook pasta properly, so he just nukes a ready-made meal.
Paul 沒耐心好好煮義大利麵，所以他只微波加熱即食餐。
The instructions say to nuke the soup for two minutes and stir before serving.
說明寫道：將湯用微波爐加熱兩分鐘，攪拌後即可食用。
The dorm kitchen has a single microwave where students nuke instant noodles at all hours.
宿舍廚房裡只有一台微波爐，學生們隨時都在那裡加熱泡麵。
用法筆記
Purely informal or humorous. In a recipe or a how-to guide, 'microwave' is the correct neutral term. 'Nuke' signals a relaxed, slangy tone.
常見錯誤
4. to attack a target with an intense barrage of conventional bombs or sustained fi
猛烈轟炸
以密集砲火或炸彈攻擊目標
to attack a target with an intense barrage of conventional bombs or sustained firepower, especially in military or video-game contexts.
The air force nuked the enemy bunkers with wave after wave of bombers.
空軍派出了一波又一波的轟炸機，對敵方碉堡進行猛烈轟炸。
military context: nuked + conventional bombing
In the game, players call in an airstrike to nuke an area full of enemies.
在遊戲中，玩家呼叫空襲來猛轟一個充滿敵人的區域。
The artillery unit nuked the ridge until every gun position fell silent.
砲兵部隊猛烈轟炸山脊，直到所有槍砲陣地都沉寂下來。
Lakan watched a war movie where jets nuked the bridge with precision bombs.
Lakan 看了一部戰爭片，片中戰鬥機用精確導彈猛烈轟炸了那座橋。
- pound
suggests sustained, repetitive attacks; less dramatic
- carpet-bomb
more specific — dropping many bombs over a wide area
- shell
specifically refers to artillery or mortar attacks
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 specifies nuclear weapons; sense 4 refers to conventional but overwhelming firepower. This sense is more common in slang military talk and video games than in official reporting.