gunpowder
/ˈɡʌnpaʊdə/
n.
标准词条
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一句话记住
火药
释义与例句
n.
火药
an explosive powder used in guns, fireworks and explosives
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Gunpowder was invented in ancient China and later spread to the West.
火药在中国古代发明,后来传到西方。
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The soldiers loaded the cannon with gunpowder and a heavy ball.
士兵们把火药和一颗沉重的炮弹装进大炮。
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Careless handling of gunpowder can cause a dangerous explosion.
对火药处理不慎可能引发危险的爆炸。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
gunpowder = gun(枪)+ powder(粉末),即“火药”;英国历史上著名的 Gunpowder Plot(火药阴谋)每年在篝火之夜被纪念。
词族与关联词
同义词
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explosive 炸药;爆炸物gunpowder 特指传统的黑色火药;explosive 是“炸药、爆炸物”的统称,范围更广。The bomb was packed with a powerful explosive. 炸弹里装满了烈性炸药。
反义词
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inert 惰性的;不活泼的gunpowder 是易燃易爆物;inert 形容物质不活泼、不易发生反应,二者在化学活性上相反。Sand is an inert material that will not explode or burn. 沙子是一种惰性材料,不会爆炸也不会燃烧。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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gunpowdery 像火药的;火药味的gunpowder 是名词“火药”;gunpowdery 是形容词,描述气味或质地像火药。The air had a gunpowdery smell after the fireworks display. 烟花表演后,空气中有一股火药味。
常见搭配
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a keg of gunpowder 一桶火药The soldiers rolled a keg of gunpowder toward the castle gate. 士兵们把一桶火药滚向城堡大门。
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gunpowder plot 火药阴谋The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 is remembered every year on Bonfire Night. 1605 年的火药阴谋每年在篝火之夜被人们纪念。
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smell of gunpowder 火药味A strong smell of gunpowder hung in the air after the battle. 战斗结束后,空气中弥漫着浓烈的火药味。