炸弹

• 拼音: zhà dàn
• 汉字拆解: 炸 = 火 (fire) + 乍 (phonetic); 弹 = 弓 (bow) + 单 (single, phonetic)

含义

Bomb; an explosive weapon designed to detonate and cause destruction.

Primarily refers to military explosives or terrorist devices. Figuratively, can describe shocking news or information that causes a major stir. Also used in card games to refer to a powerful hand that beats other cards.

例句

1. 拆弹专家小心翼翼地拆除了藏在汽车底盘下的炸弹。
2. 她在会议上抛出了一颗重磅炸弹，宣布公司将进行大规模重组。
3. 二战期间，这座城市遭受了无数次炸弹袭击。

用法指南

语境: military, news, figurative

语气: serious

正确说法

• 警方成功排除了一枚定时炸弹。(The police successfully defused a time bomb.)
• 这个消息简直就是一颗炸弹。(This news is basically a bombshell.)

错误说法

• 我买了一个炸弹来庆祝。(Inappropriate — 炸弹 is not for celebrations; perhaps you mean 礼花弹 for fireworks)

起源与历史

Compound of 炸 (to explode) and 弹 (projectile, ammunition). A relatively modern term that emerged with the development of explosive weapons.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal