Word · Frequency #6878
explosive
炸药；爆炸物
核心释义
a substance that can explode, especially a chemical that changes rapidly when heated or struck
- 1.
任何爆炸性物质
Any explosive substance.
- 2.
受热或撞击时迅速发生化学变化(产生气体)的化学物质
a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
任何爆炸性物质；受热或撞击时迅速发生化学变化(产生气体)的化学物质；炸药；爆破音
用法In use
The police found a large amount of explosive hidden in the warehouse.
用法提示：此处“explosive”作名词，意为“爆炸物”。
Handling explosives requires special training and safety equipment.
用法提示：此处“explosives”为复数形式，指“炸药”。
The construction crew used explosives to demolish the old building.
用法提示：此处“explosives”为复数形式，指“炸药”。
a/an + explosive
The police found an explosive in the abandoned car.
警察在废弃汽车中发现了一枚炸药。
the + explosive + verb
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- explosive device
- 爆炸装置
- The police found an explosive device in the abandoned car.警方在废弃汽车中发现了一个爆炸装置。
- explosive material
- 炸药材料
- Workers must handle explosive material with extreme caution.工人必须极其小心地处理炸药材料。
- high explosive
- 高爆炸药
- The bomb contained a high explosive that could cause massive damage.炸弹中含有高爆炸药，可能造成巨大破坏。
- plastic explosive
- 塑性炸药
- Terrorists often use plastic explosive because it is easy to mold.恐怖分子常使用塑性炸药，因为它易于塑形。
- explosive residue
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象炸药爆炸时，碎片向外（ex）飞溅，发出巨大的爆裂声（plosive）。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于军事、采矿、爆破等专业语境，属于中性语体，在安全条例中较为正式。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling pattern '-sive' but do not rhyme with 'explosive' because their stressed vowels differ: /oʊ/ in explosive, /ɛ/ in impressive/aggressive/excessive, /æ/ in passive/massive, and /ɪ/ in submissive.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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