1、explode
(使)爆炸;引爆
They were clearing up when the second bomb exploded.
他們正在清理時,第二顆炸彈爆炸了。
A school bus was hit by gunfire which exploded the fuel tank.
校車被炮火擊中,引爆了油箱。
激增;驟增
The population explodes to 40,000 during the tourist season.
旅游季節,人口激增至4萬。
Investment by Japanese firms has exploded.
日本公司的投資已經開始激增。
推翻(理論);破除(神話)
Electricity privatisation has exploded the myth of cheap nuclear power.
電力私有化打破了關于廉價核能的神話。
Such rumours have only recently been exploded.
這類謠言直到最近才被戳穿。
2、spark
火花;火星
The fire gradually got bigger and bigger. Sparks flew off in all directions.
火越燃越烈,火星四濺。
發出火花;閃光
The wires were sparking above me.
電線在我頭頂上方冒著火花。
I stared into the flames of the fire as it sparked to life.
火光在閃爍,我注視著熊熊燃燒的烈焰。
微量;一點點
His music lacked that vital spark of imagination.
他的音樂缺少非常關鍵的那一點靈感。
Even Oliver felt a tiny spark of excitement.
連奧利弗都感到一絲興奮。
觸發;引發
What was it that sparked your interest in motoring?
是什么讓你對開車產生了興趣?
The proposals are expected to spark heated debate.
這些提議估計會引起激烈的爭論。