explosive
/ɪkˈspləusɪv; ɪk`splosɪv/ adj[esp attrib 尤作定语]
1 likely or easily able to explode 爆炸性的; 易爆炸的
an explosive mixture of chemicals 爆炸性化学混合物
explosive materials 爆炸材料
Hydrogen is highly explosive. 氢极易爆炸.
2 that arouses strong feelings or leads to violent outbursts 使人冲动的; 导致猛烈爆发的
an explosive situation, issue 一触即发的形势、 极易引起争端的问题
Politics can be an explosive subject. 政治问题容易引起激烈的争论.
an explosive temper 暴躁的脾气. explosive, n [C]
substance that is likely or able to explode 爆炸物; 炸药
Dynamite is an explosive. 炸药是爆炸物.
The bomb was packed with high explosive, ie a substance that explodes with great force. 这炸弹装有烈性炸药.