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detonation of sth
The detonation of the bomb was heard miles away.
炸弹的爆炸声数英里外都能听到。
爆炸；爆轰
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
爆炸；爆轰
A violent explosion caused by rapid decomposition or combustion, especially one that travels faster than sound.
The detonation of the bomb was heard miles away.
炸弹的爆炸声数英里外都能听到。
不稳定物质近瞬间分解或燃烧引起的爆炸或突然爆响；特指通过冲击压缩以超音速传播的燃烧。
An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
发动机爆震,汽油活塞发动机中一种不正常的燃烧现象。
Engine knocking, a type of improper combustion in gasoline piston engines.
The demolition crew initiated a controlled detonation to bring down the old building.
拆迁队实施了可控爆炸，以拆除旧建筑。
In the action movie, the hero escaped just before the detonation of the bomb.
在这部动作片中，主角在炸弹引爆前刚刚逃脱。
A buildup of gas in the engine could cause a premature detonation.
发动机内气体的积聚可能导致过早爆燃。
The detonation of the bomb was heard miles away.
炸弹的爆炸声数英里外都能听到。
Improper handling can cause a detonation.
不当处理可能引起爆炸。
A detonation occurred in the chemical plant.
化工厂发生了一起爆炸。
Not this
The detonate was extremely loud.
Use this
The detonation was extremely loud.
将动词 'detonate' 误用作名词。'detonation' 才是正确的名词形式，表示爆炸或爆炸声。
Not this
He pressed the detonation to set off the bomb.
Use this
He pressed the detonator to set off the bomb.
混淆了 'detonation'（爆炸）与 'detonator'（引爆器）。'detonation' 指爆炸本身，而 'detonator' 是用于引发爆炸的装置。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
受控引爆
The bomb squad performed a controlled detonation of the suspicious package.
拆弹小组对可疑包裹进行了受控引爆。
核爆炸
Nuclear detonation tests have been banned by many international treaties.
许多国际条约已禁止核爆炸试验。
爆轰波
The detonation wave traveled through the pipe at supersonic speed.
爆轰波以超音速穿过管道。
引发爆炸
A stray electrical signal could trigger a detonation in the mine.
一个杂散电信号可能引发矿井中的爆炸。
发动机爆震
Engine detonation can damage pistons over time.
发动机爆震会逐渐损坏活塞。
过早爆炸
Premature detonation of the shell endangered the artillery crew.
炮弹过早爆炸威胁到炮组人员。
Use detonation naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
记忆联想：按下起爆钮的一瞬，炸药“轰”地炸开——那声爆响和冲击就是 detonation（爆轰/爆震）。
语域：formal 常见场景：military reports、engineering and safety documents、news coverage of explosions detonation 是比较正式或技术性的用词，通常指爆炸或爆轰；多用于军事、工程或新闻报道等书面语境，日常口语中更常用 explosion 或 blast。
以上词都与 detonation 一样以 /eɪʃən/ 结尾，重音在 eɪ 上，因此与 detonation 押韵。注意拼写相近的 denotation /ˌdiːnoʊˈteɪʃən/（外延）和 devotion /dɪˈvoʊʃən/（献身）发音并不相同。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.