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爆发
bào fā
Meaning
- to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out
Definition
突然而猛烈地发生或发作。
To break out or erupt suddenly and violently.
Usage
用于描述事件、情绪、战争、疾病等突然发生或加剧。
Used to describe events, emotions, wars, diseases, etc., that occur or intensify suddenly.
Examples
- 1 疫情在短时间内爆发了。 (The epidemic broke out in a short period of time.)
- 2 他的愤怒终于爆发了。 (His anger finally erupted.)
- 3 战争在两个国家之间爆发。 (War broke out between the two countries.)
- 4 火山爆发后，岩浆流向了村庄。 (After the volcano erupted, lava flowed towards the village.)
- 5 掌声爆发出来，经久不息。 (Applause burst out and lasted for a long time.)
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