explosion
/ɪkˈspləuʒn; ɪk`sploʒən/ n
1
(a) (loud noise caused by) sudden and violent bursting; exploding 爆裂（声）; 爆炸（声）
a bomb explosion 炸弹爆炸
gas explosions 气体爆炸
The explosion was heard a mile away. 那爆炸声一英里外都可听到.
(b) sudden outburst (of anger, laughter, etc) （愤怒、 笑声等的）迸发
an explosion of rage 大发雷霆.
2 great and sudden increase 激增
a population explosion 人口激增
the explosion of oil prices 石油价格的急剧上涨.