Word · Frequency #27604
TNT
noun
梯恩梯；三硝基甲苯
核心释义
a yellow crystalline explosive compound that is a flammable and toxic derivative of toluene
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梯恩梯；[医] 三硝基甲苯
n. explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene
梯恩梯；[医] 三硝基甲苯
用法In use
The workers used TNT to blast through the rock.
用法提示：TNT 在此作动词 used 的宾语，是名词，指炸药三硝基甲苯。
TNT is a powerful explosive commonly used in mining.
用法提示：TNT 作主语，是名词，表示炸药梯恩梯。
The engineers decided to use TNT to demolish the abandoned building.
用法提示：TNT 作不定式 to use 的宾语，为不可数名词，指炸药。
a [unit] of TNT
TNT 是不可数名词，表示数量时需搭配 pound、ton、stick 等量词。
They used a pound of TNT to blast through the rock.
他们用了一磅梯恩梯炸开岩石。
blow up [sth] with TNT
用 with TNT 表示使用梯恩梯这一工具或材料。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- TNT equivalent
- 梯恩梯当量
- The blast was measured in TNT equivalent.这次爆炸以梯恩梯当量来计量。
- a stick of TNT
- 一根梯恩梯炸药
- He found a stick of TNT in the abandoned shed.他在废弃的棚屋里发现了一根梯恩梯炸药。
- packed with TNT
- 填满梯恩梯
- The truck was packed with TNT.卡车里装满了梯恩梯。
- detonate TNT
- 引爆梯恩梯
- The workers detonated TNT to clear the rocks.工人们引爆梯恩梯来清除岩石。
流行文化与引用
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
看到TNT三个大写字母，像炸药包上印的标记，响雷般爆炸，记住它就是烈性炸药三硝基甲苯。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：construction sites、chemistry labs、news reports TNT 是三硝基甲苯的常用缩写，正式与非正式语境都比较常见；化学、工程或新闻报道中多直接使用 TNT，较少用全称。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.