gunpowder

英 [ˈɡʌnpaʊdə(r)]

美 [ˈɡʌnpaʊdər]

n.  火药

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BNC.16323 / COCA.16953

牛津词典

noun

• 火药
  explosive powder used especially in bombs or fireworks

柯林斯词典

• 火药
  Gunpowderis an explosive substance which is used to make fireworks or cause explosions.

英英释义

noun

• a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
  Synonym:powder

双语例句

• Paper, printing, gunpowder and compass.
  造纸术，印刷术，火药和指南针。
• After an experimental explosion, one of the experts exploded the gunpowder, an explosive.
  在实验性的爆炸之后，其中一个专家引爆了火药，一种爆炸物。
• When the gunpowder exploded, the bullet was expelled from the gun.
  当火药爆炸时，子弹被从枪里逐出。
• The gunpowder failed to ignite.
  火药没点着火。
• In large-scale installations and gunpowder drawings, Cai relies increasingly on ferocious and heroic animal motifs.
  在大型的装置和火药画中，他越来越依赖凶猛和英勇的动物图像。
• The soldiers exploded the gunpowder under the bridge.
  士兵们引爆了桥下的炸药。
• She recalls the boom of gunfire and the acrid smell of gunpowder.
  她听见了轰隆隆的枪声，闻到了刺鼻的火药味。
• They also carried back a stream of inventions, including the compass, gunpowder and printing.
  同时，他们也带回了一些发明，包括指南针、火药和印刷术。
• It is common knowledge that the Chinese invented paper-making and gunpowder.
  中国人发明了造纸术和火药，这不过是常识罢了。
• Gunpowder was used in China as far back as the 11th century.
  远在公元11世纪，中国已使用火药。