blow up
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Meaning: To explode; to suddenly become very angry
爆炸;勃然大怒
Explotar; enfadarse muchísimo
爆発する;激怒する
폭발하다; 격분하다
Physical explosion or emotional outburst.
既指物理上的爆炸,也指情绪上的爆发、大发雷霆。也可指事态恶化。
Se refiere tanto a una explosión física como a un estallido emocional de ira. También se usa cuando una situación empeora repentinamente.
物理的な爆発と、感情的に激しく怒ることの両方に使う。状況が悪化して問題化することにも。
물리적 폭발 또는 감정적 폭발.
Base verb: blow
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- The bomb blew up. 炸弹爆炸了La bomba explotó爆弾が爆発した폭탄이 폭발했다.
- He blew up when he heard the news. 他听到这个消息后勃然大怒Estalló cuando se enteró de la noticia彼はその知らせを聞いて激怒した그는 그 소식을 듣고 격분했다.
- The situation blew up in their faces. 情况在他们面前恶化了La situación les estalló en la cara状況は彼らの前で悪化した상황이 걷잡을 수 없이 악화되었다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: explosions, anger
Tone: dramatic
✓ Do Say
- It blew up爆炸了 / 他大发雷霆Explotó / Se enfadó mucho爆発した / 彼は激怒した폭발했어
Origin & History
From explosive force.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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