Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #1822
blow
一击;猛击;撞击
A hard hit or impact, especially with a fist, a weapon, or in a collision.
- 1.
A strong wind.
强风
- 2.
An instance of the act of striking or hitting.
打击或击打的实例
- 3.
A state of flowering; a bloom.
开花状态;花朵
- 4.
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
用拳头或武器的有力一击
- 5.
An instance of using high-pressure air to empty water from the ballast tanks of a submarine, increasing the submarine's buoyancy and causing it to surface.
使用高压空气排空潜艇压载水舱使其上浮
- 6.
A sudden or forcible act or effort; an assault.
突然或强力的行为或努力;攻击
- 7.
A display or mass of flowers; a yield.
花的展示或大量花;产量
- 8.
an impact (as from a collision)
撞击(如碰撞)
- 9.
A damaging occurrence.
损害事件
- 10.
A display of anything bright or brilliant.
任何明亮或辉煌事物的展示
- 11.
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
阻碍或妨碍的不幸事件;挫折或令人沮丧的事
- 12.
Synonym of button (“the punchy or suspenseful line of dialogue that concludes a scene”).
场景结束时的精彩或悬念对话
打击;挫折;大风;强风;猛攻;突击;开花;花簇;盛开;排水上浮;吹除压载水
In use
He received a heavy blow to the head.
The news came as a terrible blow to her.
A strong blow of wind knocked over the sign.
a blow on the head
a blow to sth
The news was a blow to his confidence.
这个消息对他的信心是一个打击。
a blow from sth
He received a blow from the falling branch.
他被掉下来的树枝打了一下。
Common mistakes
He blows me hard.
Connections
Collocations
- deal a blow
- 给予打击
- The news dealt a severe blow to his hopes.这消息给他的希望带来了沉重打击。
- strike a blow
- 打击
- They struck a blow for freedom.他们为自由而战。
- a heavy blow
- 沉重的打击
- His death was a heavy blow to the family.他的去世对家庭是沉重的打击。
- a fatal blow
- 致命打击
- The scandal dealt a fatal blow to his career.丑闻给他的事业带来了致命打击。
- a blow to something
- 对某事的打击
- This is a blow to our plans.这对我们的计划是一个打击。
- soften the blow
- 减轻打击
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象大风(blow)吹来,像一记重拳(blow)打在身上。
Context & Register
物理上的重击(如拳打、棍击),也引申为精神打击。中性语体,多用于日常口语或比喻。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end with 'ow' and rhyme with 'blow' /bloʊ/ because they share the /oʊ/ vowel sound. Note that 'ow' can also be pronounced /aʊ/ (e.g., cow, now), so do not assume all 'ow' words rhyme.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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