explosive
adj
noun
ɪkˈspləʊsɪv
adj
1
able
or
likely
to
explode
会爆炸的; 可能会爆炸的
Because
the
gas
is
highly
explosive
,
it
needs
to
be
kept
in
high-pressure
containers.
由于这种气体极易爆炸，所以需要保存在高压容器内。
A
small
explosive
device
(=bomb)
was
set
off
outside
the
UN
headquarters
today.
今天有一枚小型炸弹在联合国总部外面爆炸。
2
relating
to
or
like
an
explosion
爆炸（式）的; 爆发的
usually before noun 一般用于名词前
the
explosive
force
of
volcanoes
火山的爆发力
3
likely
to
become
violent
or
to
cause
feelings
of
violence
易引发暴力的; 易引起暴力情绪的
He’s
good
at
defusing
potentially
explosive
situations.
他擅长缓和可能一触即发的形势。
the
explosive
issue
of
uncontrolled
immigration
移民入境未加控制这个易引发暴力的问题
4
showing
sudden
strong
or
angry
emotion
暴躁的
Both
men
suddenly
spoke
in
the
same
explosive
tone
of
voice.
两个男人突然用同样暴躁的腔调说话。
5
increasing
suddenly
or
quickly
in
amount
or
number
〔数量或数字〕激增的
usually before noun 一般用于名词前
the
explosive
growth
of
microcomputers
微型计算机的迅猛发展
6
an
explosive
sound
is
sudden
and
loud
〔声音〕轰响的
noun
7
a
substance
that
can
cause
an
explosion
炸药，爆炸物质