detonate

英 [ˈdetəneɪt]

美 [ˈdetəneɪt]

v.  (使)爆炸; 引爆; 起爆

过去分词：detonated　过去式：detonated　现在分词：detonating　第三人称单数：detonates　

GRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.19272 / COCA.12637

牛津词典

verb

• （使）爆炸；引爆；起爆
  to explode, or to make a bomb or other device explode
  1. Two other bombs failed to detonate.
     另外两枚炸弹未引爆。

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG 引爆；起爆;（使）爆炸
  If someonedetonatesa device such as a bomb, or if itdetonates, it explodes.
  1. France is expected to detonate its first nuclear device in the next few days...
     法国预计将在几天后引爆其首枚核装置。
  2. An explosive device detonated on the roof of the building.
     一个爆炸装置在该楼的楼顶爆炸了。

英英释义

verb

• burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
  1. The Molotov cocktail exploded
  Synonym:explodeblow up
• cause to burst with a violent release of energy
  1. We exploded the nuclear bomb
  Synonym:explodeblow upset off

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